IIoT Ignition Support Engineer — Hybrid (Mexico)

Cognizant

Polanco Reforma

Híbrido

MXN 950.000 - 1.350.000

Jornada completa

Hace 5 días

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Descripción de la vacante

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Ignition/IIoT specialist to join our hybrid role in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey or Queretaro. You will act as the primary support contact for production issues across Ignition and OT/IT systems, troubleshoot end-to-end incidents, and optimize data flow from shop-floor devices to the cloud.

The role requires 7+ years in Ignition, strong Python scripting, and deep knowledge of industrial protocols, databases, and MES modules.

Formación

7+ years of hands-on experience with Inductive Automation Ignition (v8.x).
Proficiency in Python scripting within the Ignition environment.
Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols: OPC-UA, Modbus TCP/RTU, DNP3, MQTT.
Experience with relational databases: SQL Server, MySQL, or PostgreSQL (query writing, stored procedures).
Familiarity with PLC/DCS platforms (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider, Honeywell, DeltaV).
Working knowledge of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, VLANs, firewalls, and OT/IT convergence.
Experience with Ignition MES, Sepasoft modules (OEE, SPC, Track & Trace).
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices applied to OT/SCADA environments.
Experience with cloud-connected SCADA or IIoT architectures (AWS, Azure IoT, MQTT Sparkplug B).
ADVANCED ENGLISH IS A MUST
Hybrid role in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey or Queretaro

Responsabilidades

Act as the primary support contact for production issues across Ignition and IIoT systems.
Troubleshoot incidents across the full stack.
Shop-floor devices → OPC-UA/Kepware → Ignition → MQTT/Kafka → Cloud.
Monitor and resolve issues impacting data availability, latency, and integrity.
Gateway performance and connectivity.
Handle incidents via ITSM tools (ServiceNow/Jira) with SLA adherence.
Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implement preventive measures.
Support multi-site and multi-gateway environments (local + cloud gateways).
Administer Ignition Gateway (Edge & Enterprise deployments).
Installation, upgrades, patching, and configuration.
Manage Tag historian and store-and-forward systems, Alarms, reports, transaction groups, and MES modules.
Monitor Gateway CPU, memory, tag execution rates, OPC connections and tag health.
Perform Backup & disaster recovery drills.
System audits and performance optimization.
Support PLC/DCS integrations via OPC-UA, Modbus, DNP3, and other industrial protocols.
Maintain and troubleshoot database connections (MS SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL).
Collaborate with network engineers to maintain firewall rules, VPN tunnels, and VLAN segmentation for OT/IT networks.
Assist in integrating Ignition with ERP/MES systems (SAP, Oracle, Plex) via REST/SOAP APIs.
Develop and maintain Python scripts within Ignition for automation, data processing, and alarm management.
Create and modify Perspective/Vision screens for operational dashboards and operator displays.
Build and maintain transaction groups, named queries, and stored procedures for historian data.
Partner with process engineers and plant operators to gather requirements and implement improvements.
Participate in change management processes and ensure proper testing before production deployments.
Contribute to on-call rotation for 24/7 production support coverage