About 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.

Vantage is looking for an ambitious, diligent, hands-on Principal Automation Engineer for our Operational Technology (OT) team who will be responsible for developing, planning, and executing OT networks and infrastructure, including technical influence and program ownership. This role involves providing cybersecurity and network services for OT systems within the company's Automation production environments. This critical position will shape the future of compliant and secure OT systems, involving the evaluation, testing, and remediation of ICS/SCADA OT systems. You will help develop standardization and continuous improvement of OT systems across the Vantage NA portfolio. You could also be called on to troubleshoot existing automation systems in a live, mission-critical environment, and complete startup, commissioning, and validation procedures on new and existing mission critical data center infrastructure.

Essential Job Functions

• Design, configure, and maintain OT networks using Cisco Stratix switches and industrial firewalls.

• Configure and maintain OT network switches, firewalls and security solutions to include troubleshooting, upgrading, and maintaining.

• Implement and troubleshoot DLR and REP topologies for high availability and fault tolerance.

• Implement and manage security controls and technologies specific to OT environments, such as intrusion detection systems (IDS), firewalls, and network monitoring tools.

• Develop and support automation solutions using Rockwell Automation PLCs (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, etc.).

• Build and maintain SCADA systems using Inductive Automation Ignition, including tag configuration, scripting, and dashboard development.

• Collaborate with IT and OT teams to ensure secure and reliable integration between enterprise and plant-floor systems.

• Collaborate with compliance teams to conduct assessments and audits.

• Perform network diagnostics, monitoring, and performance tuning.

• Maintain documentation for network architecture, PLC programs, and SCADA configurations.

• Support commissioning and startup activities for new automation systems.

• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards and best practices in OT environments.

• Experienced in IEC-62443, NIST 800-82, and all other industrial cybersecurity standards

• Support the start-up and testing of complex control systems that are tied to the OT network.

• Collaborate with members of the Design, Engineering, and Construction team during projects, as well as members of the Reliability Engineering team

• Provide 24/7/365 tier 2 support to the Automation Services team on a rotating basis for network issues

Job Requirements

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Automation or related field experience

• 7+ years of experience in OT automation engineering, preferably in manufacturing or industrial environments.

• Experienced in OT/ICS networks and security to include firewalls and switches.

• Strong knowledge of Rockwell Automation hardware and software platforms.

• Hands-on experience with Inductive Automation Ignition SCADA software.

• Proficiency in configuring and managing Stratix switches, industrial firewalls, and Ethernet/IP networks.

• Deep understanding of DLR, REP, and other industrial networking protocols.

• Familiarity with industrial cybersecurity principles and standards (e.g., ISA/IEC 62443).

• Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.

• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

• Experience working with virtualization platforms, Active Directory, DNS, and Domain Controllers

• Knowledge of the Purdue Model Reference Architecture

• Travel is expected to be 25% but may increase over time as the business evolves

Preferred Skills

• Certifications in Rockwell Automation, Cisco Industrial Networking, or Ignition SCADA.

• Experience with virtualization, edge computing, and IIoT technologies.

• Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript) for SCADA customization.