OT Systems Engineer – Plant Automation & Security

Perdue Farms, Inc.; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 78,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Rx insurance

401(k) with employer match

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability

Job summary

Perdue Farms, Inc. is seeking an Operational Technology Systems Engineer to design, support, and optimize plant floor infrastructure, including networks, servers, SCADA/HMI, and historian platforms.

You will collaborate with plant leadership, engineering, IT, and cybersecurity teams to implement technology solutions and sustain manufacturing system stability. The role focuses on solving complex technical challenges in a fast-paced production environment and advancing continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of OT systems, industrial Information Technology, or controls-adjacent experience.
• Experience with Windows Server, virtualization, and industrial networks.
• Familiarity with programmable logic controllers, SCADA, and industrial protocols.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for plant floor stakeholders and produce clear documentation and status updates.
• Self-motivated with the ability to independently manage projects and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support and troubleshoot OT servers, virtual machines, and applications.
• Support SCADA, HMI, historian, and Manufacturing Execution System-related infrastructure.
• Assist with system upgrades, patching, backups, and recovery testing.
• Assist with support of industrial switches, firewalls, and virtual local area networks.
• Troubleshoot plant floor connectivity issues and device communications.
• Support OT cybersecurity policies and contribute to compliance efforts.
• Maintain asset inventories and system documentation.
• Support audits and vulnerability remediation activities.

Skills

Strong communication

Self-motivated

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Windows Server

Virtualization

Industrial networks

Rockwell platforms (PlantPAx, Studio 5000)

Job description

Perdue Farms, Inc. is seeking an Operational Technology Systems Engineer to design, support, and optimize plant floor infrastructure, including networks, servers, SCADA/HMI, and historian platforms.

You will collaborate with plant leadership, engineering, IT, and cybersecurity teams to implement technology solutions and sustain manufacturing system stability. The role focuses on solving complex technical challenges in a fast-paced production environment and advancing continuous improvement