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Staff Network Architect - OT/SCADA

Houston💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-25 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design authority for OT networks in AI data center UPS projects, focusing on resilient, segmented architectures for mission-critical facilities.

Role type

Senior IC Network Architect (OT/SCADA)

Builds

Production OT network designs, design packages, and IT/OT boundary definitions for hyperscale data centers.

Domain

Energy infrastructure, AI data centers, Industrial Control Systems (ICS), SCADA

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

OT/SCADA network architecture, Purdue model zoning, IPsec VPN design, industrial protocols (Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850, OPC UA), firewall design, IT/OT separation, network documentation

Preferred skills

Industrial ring redundancy (Moxa/Advantech), battery storage/data center power systems, cloud networking (VPC/Transit Gateways), NERC CIP/SOC 2 compliance, hardware specification

Technologies

Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point, Moxa, Advantech, Tofino, Python, Ansible, Nozomi, Claroty, Dragos, Zabbix

Responsibilities

Architect heavily segmented, multi-zone OT networks aligned with Purdue levels; Refine base design templates for zoning, IP/VLAN schemes, and redundancy; Design site-to-site VPNs and secure remote access; Guide vendor selection for industrial networking equipment; Support commissioning, troubleshooting, and as-built documentation; Design IT/OT boundaries and DMZs; Apply IEC 62443 security concepts

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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