CONTROLS / SCADA TECHNICIAN

Taylor Strategy Partners; California; Remote; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Strategy Partners is seeking two Senior Ignition Engineers to join the core team for a global data center operator. The role focuses on telemetry collection from power, cooling, and facility equipment and delivering data to the cloud (Azure/Fabric).

Responsibilities include remote installation and configuration of Ignition gateways, device connections, and data transport to the cloud, with emphasis on data quality and robust change control work.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in SCADA, industrial automation, or building/facility monitoring, incl. 3+ years hands-on with Ignition.
• Has configured Ignition gateways, device connections, and tags at >1 site.
• Ignition Core Certification or ability to earn within 60 days.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and commission Ignition gateways at data center sites, mostly remote.
• Connect UPS, PDU, switchgear, meters, generators, cooling units, and sensors using Modbus/SNMP/BACnet/OPC UA.
• Build device connections and tags from templates and naming conventions.

Skills

SCADA

Industrial automation

Ignition

Python/Jython

Git

SQL basics

Networking basics

Documentation

Client communication

Education

Ignition Core Certification

Inductive Automation certified integrator

Tools

Ignition platform

Git

Python

SQL

Modbus

SNMP

BACnet

Job description

Remote, - 2026-10-06

We are seeking two Senior Ignition Engineers to join the core team for a leading global data center operator. Ignition is already in production in the US on an established standard.

This is a telemetry role: Ignition collects data from power, cooling, and facility equipment and delivers it to the cloud (Microsoft Azure and Fabric); it does not control equipment.

AS A SENIOR IGNITION ENGINEER, YOU CAN EXPECT TO HAVE THESE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Install, configure, and commission Ignition 8.3 gateways at data center sites, mostly remotely, following the client's established standards
• Connect UPS systems, PDUs, switchgear, meters, generators, cooling units, and sensors using Modbus, SNMP, BACnet, and OPC UA
• Build device connections and tags from standard templates (UDTs) and the client's naming conventions
• Configure data transport from each site to the cloud, including buffering so no data is lost during network outages
• Manage configuration in Git and use scripting (Python/Jython) to automate deployment and validate data quality
• Build and maintain reusable device templates so each new site is faster than the last
• Work with existing BMS and EPMS systems, including Niagara-based systems, across a mixed-vendor environment
• Deliver complete documentation for every site: as-built diagrams, device lists, data point maps, and validation results
• Prepare technical details for the client's change control process and work within approved change windows
• Direct on-site technicians and subcontractors remotely, often across time zones
• Train and mentor new engineers joining the program

To Be Successful, You’ll Need Experience Such As

• 5+ years in SCADA, industrial automation, or building and facility monitoring, including 3+ years hands-on with Ignition
• Has personally configured Ignition gateways, device connections, and tags at more than one site
• Ignition Core Certification, or the ability to earn it within 60 days
• Strong working knowledge of Modbus, SNMP, and BACnet
• Python or Jython scripting in Ignition, plus SQL basics
• Experience using Git or other version control.
• Networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, VLANs, firewalls, VPNs, and remote access
• Strong documentation habits
• Clear communication with client engineers, site teams, and vendors

Preferred Qualifications

• Ignition Gold Certification, or experience at an Inductive Automation certified integrator
• Data center or critical facilities experience (BMS, EPMS, UPS, PDU, switchgear, cooling)
• MQTT with Sparkplug B
• Microsoft Azure or Microsoft Fabric
• Tridium Niagara
• Linux, Docker, Windows Server, or PowerShell

Additional Information About This Role

• Pay: TBD
• View our benefits information here: https://marketing.mytsp.net/tsp-benefits
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States

WE ARE TSP

TSP is award-winning, customer-endorsed, and minority-owned. We provide custom, flexible, and flawlessly executed IT services and talent solutions throughout the United States and Canada.

We create great customer experiences by saving you time and money. We're driven by integrity - we do what we say we will do - exceeding expectations. Our value-based pricing focuses on your business objectives, making your success our top priority. We don't manufacture devices or sell software - our product is our people.

TSP is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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