Senior Connectivity Architect

CEdge Inc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CEdge Inc is looking for a Senior Connectivity Architect to join its Connectivity Team in Boston, MA. This role is pivotal in bridging IT and OT domains, focusing on data integrations designed to enhance operational efficiencies. The successful candidate will work with various technologies and coordinate with numerous teams to establish seamless integration patterns.

The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor's degree and have over 10 years of relevant experience, specifically in industrial automation or similar fields, and demonstrate strong skills in industrial communication protocols.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IT/OT integration, industrial automation, or manufacturing systems.
• Hands-on experience implementing data integrations in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Experience working in regulated industries is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data flows between OT systems and EDA platforms.
• Collaborate with OT engineers to understand data structures.
• Monitor integration health and performance during support periods.

Skills

Industrial communication protocols

OT/IT integration

Data management & Analytics

Event-driven architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

MuleSoft

Dell Boomi

KEPServerEX

Job description

Boston, United States | Posted on 06/12/2026

We provide multi-industry IT solutions across the US and India, including commercial enterprises and state and federal government. Collaborating with clients to determine their business needs, we combine years of knowledge & expertise to develop a strategy that drives results and promotes growth. Our team is dedicated to guiding your business to the forefront through an innovative suite of customized, IT solutions.

Job Description

CEdge has an opportunity for a Senior Connectivity Architect Role, located in Boston, MA. If you are ready to work alongside world‑renowned technology experts, and carry the skills below, this is the opportunity that will inevitably take your career to unbelievable levels!

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Connectivity Architect to join our Connectivity Team. This role serves as the critical bridge between IT and OT domains, responsible for designing, configuring, and validating data integrations between shop floor equipment and enterprise systems following ISA‑95 standards.

The successful candidate will work closely with IT architects, OT engineers, site teams, and external vendors to establish standardized, reusable integration patterns that connect diverse OT systems (BMS, EMS, DCS) with enterprise applications (Data Management & Analytics, AVEVA PI Historian, MES, LIMS etc.).

Key Responsibilities

Integration Design & Implementation

• Design and implement data flows between OT systems and event‑driven architecture (EDA) and SOA platforms including Solace event Mesh, HighByte, Dell Boomi, MuleSoft.
• Configure KEPServerEX for OT data aggregation and protocol conversion.
• Develop and test integration connectors for multiple source/target systems.
• Implement MQTT‑based messaging patterns and topic hierarchies following UNS (Unified Namespace) standards.
• Create and maintain data transformation logic between OT and IT formats.

Technical Coordination

• Collaborate with site OT engineers to understand equipment data structures and communication requirements.
• Work with IT architects to ensure integrations align with enterprise architecture standards.
• Coordinate with partners during platform configuration and deployment.
• Partner with site teams to support UAT activities and troubleshoot integration issues.
• Document integration patterns, configurations, and technical specifications for reuse across sites.

Operations & Support

• Monitor integration health and performance during support periods.
• Participate in knowledge transfer and handover to site teams.
• Contribute to operational runbooks, SOPs, and reusable templates.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related technical field.

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in IT/OT integration, industrial automation, or manufacturing systems.
• Hands‑on experience implementing data integrations in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Experience working in pharmaceutical, life sciences, or similarly regulated industries preferred.

Technical Skills

Protocols & Communication (Required)

• Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols.