Remote Industrial Systems Architect — ICS/IIoT Lead

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 2,003,000 - 3,005,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Home office stipend

Professional development support

Company-provided equipment

Global team collaboration

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Senior Industrial Systems Architect to design and oversee complex industrial systems for clients worldwide. You will define requirements, architect robust solutions, and ensure seamless integration of hardware, software, and networks in diverse industrial environments.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in industrial systems design, strong knowledge of ICS cybersecurity, IIoT, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure).

Qualifications

• 10+ years designing complex industrial systems and automation solutions.
• Experience with Modbus, Profibus, OPC UA, PLCs, DCS, SCADA, MES.
• Proven IIoT, cloud, and data analytics experience.
• Strong ICS cybersecurity knowledge.
• Remote stakeholder engagement and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Create architectural blueprints for industrial control systems, SCADA, IIoT, MES.
• Define requirements, specifications, and standards for automation projects.
• Evaluate hardware, software, and networking technologies.
• Ensure scalability, reliability, security, and performance.
• Lead project teams and mentor engineers.
• Develop data acquisition, storage, analysis, and visualization strategies.
• Draft system documentation including diagrams and guides.
• Stay updated on emerging industrial technologies.

Skills

Architectural design

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Communication

Team leadership

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

Industrial IoT platforms

AWS IoT

Azure IoT

Data analytics tools

SCADA/MES knowledge

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Senior Industrial Systems Architect to design and oversee complex industrial systems for clients worldwide. You will define requirements, architect robust solutions, and ensure seamless integration of hardware, software, and networks in diverse industrial environments.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in industrial systems design, strong knowledge of ICS cybersecurity, IIoT, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure).