United States onlyAbout Vantage Data Centers
Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.
InnovationGroup
The global Innovation team curates efficient and agile strategies andsolutions to enable rapid, quality deployments through consistent and scalable products across Vantage’s companywide portfolio. We collaborate with a wide breadth ofglobal and regional teamsandrecognize that continuous learning and development requires a culture of openness, transparency, and trust. We are dedicated to investing in channels for collaboration that encourage our team members to amplify their individual ideas and impact. We believe in the power of data and technology to drive progress, and we invest in the tools and resources that will help us stay ahead of the curve. By embracing innovation, we cultivate meaningful and lasting impact for the company,itsshareholders,andourcustomers.
Position Overview
Vantage is seeking aSeniorOTSpecialist to lead global industrial automation initiatives anddriveadvancementsinOperational Technology (OT). In this role, you will combine technicalexpertisewith strategic oversight to develop, standardize, and implement scalable automation solutions across our global data centerproductline. You will work closely with cross-functional teams tocreatesecureand reliableOTnetworkand infrastructuredesigns.You will alsobe responsible forestablishingand maintaining global standards, promoting best practices, and driving continuous improvement.
Essential Job Functions
Collaborate withcross-functional teams including design, engineering,IT,cybersecurity,operations, and sustainabilityto develop, implement, andoptimizeindustrial automationdesigns andstandardsacross Vantage’s global data center product line.
Build relationships withregionalpeers and internal customers to understand their needs,discover opportunities,develop solutions,solicitfeedback, capturelessons learned, andfacilitatethetransferof knowledge globally.
Provideoperational technologyexpertiseand guidance across all regions and organizational levels.
Develop andmaintainglobalautomation standardssuch asindustrial control network specifications and architecture drawings,switch andfirewallspecifications, detailed designspecifications,ICS network monitoring and security specifications, etc.
Createrobust andadaptableOTsolutions that meet internal and external customer requirementswhile ensuring compliance withcybersecurity standards andOTbest practices.
DevelopOT architecturesthatenable digital transformation, includingIIoTdevices, MQTT brokers,machine learning, AI operators, and digital twins.
Work with multi-functional partners in support of internal and external telemetry for customer billing, enterprise reporting, and notification.
Contribute to QA/QC standardizationto enhance quality product turnover.
Partner with regional teams to takenew technologiesand designs from concept to first-of-kind deployment.
Craft business cases for research and development opportunities including cost, schedule, performance, and testing requirements.
Provide leadershipand training toteam members, contractors, and consultants.
Job Requirements
Knowledge of industry standards, including ISA-95, the Purdue model, ISA/IEC 62443, etc.
Experience authoring automation design standards, specifications, andrequirements.
Deep understandingof OT network topologies and protocols, such as device level ring (DLR),resilient ethernet protocol (REP),EtherNet/IP, Modbus, andOPC-UA.
ExperiencewithdesigningOT/ICS networks and security to include firewalls,switches, and secure remote access solutions.
Experience working with virtualization platforms,high availability and redundancy configurations,WindowsandLinux server software,Active Directory, DNS, and Domain Controllers.
Knowledge of Rockwell Automation hardwareand software.
Experiencewith Inductive Automation IgnitionSCADAsoftware.
Experienceselecting, managing, and collaborating with external vendors, contractors, and consultants.
5+years ofindustrialautomationexperiencewithin missioncriticalenvironmentsrequired.
BachelorofScience degree inengineering, computerscience, or equivalentis desirable but notrequired.
Travel is expected to be15%but mayincrease over timeas the businessevolves.
This position is open to remote candidates.
The expected salary range for this role is $150,000-160,000 + Bonus per year. Actual compensation will be determined by skills, experience, and internal equity.
We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.
Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.
Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.
Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.
We’ll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon—we’re excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!
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