Lead Platform Engineer - Commercial Security Solutions

Ecolab Deutschland GmbH; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 104,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in water and hygiene technologies seeks a Lead Platform Engineer – Commercial Security Solutions. This position involves leading IIoT technology deployments, ensuring security in cloud infrastructures, and managing complex project deliveries. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in solution architecture and cybersecurity integration.

Qualifications

• 10 years of hands-on experience in Solution Architecture & Design.
• 5 years experience integrating cybersecurity into designs.
• 2 years of cloud architectures utilizing IaaS and PaaS solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture solutions in IIoT space focusing on security.
• Manage cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of projects.
• Provide technical customer support specific to security solutions.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Cybersecurity Integration

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT Technology, or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ecolab has a unique opportunity Lead Platform Engineer – Commercial Security Solutions to join the global leader in water, hygiene, energy technologies and services in a role that allows for a direct impact on conserving vital resources and protecting the people we serve. The Ecolab Industrial sector has been a leader in utilizing IIoT solutions to deliver exceptional value and services to our customers.

TheLead Platform Engineer – Commercial Security Solutions will be a leader in global deployments of Ecolab’s IIoT technologies and solutions which we have deployed within our many industrial water services and offerings. This will include complex cloud architectures, general data communications, cellular gateways, LAN communications, wireless solutions, data historians, and equipment integrations to our customer’s industrial controls environment (i.e. via our 3D TRASAR Controller platforms and IIoT devices). They will be a technical resource for ensuring all Ecolab Industrial platforms and solutions are deployed on customer sites correctly and securely, utilizing remote monitoring and data analysis to verify and validate execution. These efforts will be primarily in leading and managing new projects, platform redesigns, and miscellaneous customer engagements.

The Lead Platform Engineer – Commercial Security Solutions will work directly with our internal support teams, Sales Engineers, and Customers. They will also manage a broadly disciplined team in the overall support of our IIoT deployment and platform architectures.

What you will do:

• Lead architecture solutions and designs in the Ecolab IIoT space, with focus on the long-term security of end-to-end solutions.
• Support data communications and customer integrations for all Ecolab solutions and architecture, through product life cycle and technology migrations.
• Engage in activities around cloud IaaS/PaaS infrastructure, wireless devices, network data communications…including 3D TRASAR Controllers, PLC solutions, and various IIoT solutions.
• Perform ‘hands-on’ network/cybersecurity/wireless assessment, design, and implementation of complex process automation.
• Ability to provide strong leadership in a dynamic, uncertain and challenging environment, and to work effectively in a matrix organization.
• Creativity in problem solving with a positive ‘can do’ approach and high levels of self-motivation and drive.
• Monitor, review, report, and enforce security policies and procedures.
• Experience managing the successful delivery for multiple simultaneous complex technology solutions.
• Write detailed documentation that includes the user needs, acceptable architectures, approved security methods, ‘registering’ information, common observed issues with remediation recommendations, or implementation requirements to integrate within a customer’s network and/or control system infrastructure.
• Provide technical customer support specific to communications and security solutions. Participate on customer conference calls to articulate capabilities, solutions, and security best practices.

• Ensure our solutions are standard, scalable, and leverageable across our diverse customer/industry landscape, as well as globally and via a diverse work force.
• Ability to accurately articulate the requirements and priorities of the various Ecolab teams from Enterprise Security, Information Technology (IT), Marketing/Sales teams, and our customers.
• Present technical findings to non-technical stakeholders at all levels of the organization to communicate best practices, risks, architectures, and proposed directions.
• Work across the business to drive a continuous improvement culture with respect to deployment performance, security, scalability, maintainability, and supportability.
• Experience in multiple aspects of project delivery, such as business case development, solution definition, project implementation, team building and management, managing third party vendors.
• Lead other team members in the global support and management of the IoT infrastructure and equipment deployments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT Technology, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technology driven degree.
• 10 years of hands-on experience in Solution Architecture & Design, IT Architecture/Infrastructure, the IIoT Industry, and/or Network Engineering.
• 5 years of experience integrating cybersecurity into designs and architectures.
• 5 years leading and driving projects to successful completion.
• 2 years of cloud architectures utilizing IaaS and PaaS solutions.
• Experience working as part of a large, multi-disciplinary team completing full project life-cycle implementations.
• Experience working with TCP networking (DNS/Routing/Firewalls/NAT/Gateways/etc…).
• Experience working with networking protocols (NTP/HTTP/HTTPS/AMQPS/FTP/SFTP/TFTP/SSH/TELNET).
• Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office.
• No immigration sponsorship available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communications, organizational, project management, and written/verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate strong analytical, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience managing and leading cross-functional teams.
• Azure or equivalent cloud experience/skills.
• Experience with the setup and testing of various IIoT hardware (Gateways, end nodes, controllers, etc…).
• Experience working with cellular networks and IIoT networks.
• C# backend development skills.
• Experience working with the Agile Scrum process.

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The base salary range for this position is $104,700.00 - $157,100.00. This position is eligible for annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

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Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.