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Title posted on indeed.com - Ignition SCADA Specialist

Posted on July 02, 2026 by Employer details Streamline Control

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*ROLE OVERVIEW * Streamline Control is seeking an Ignition SCADA Specialist with strong Ignition platform expertise to design, implement, and support modern SCADA solutions for clients across oil and gas, utilities, and manufacturing. You will be part of a growing Modern SCADA practice ? building Ignition-based HMI and dashboard applications, configuring MQTT and edge ecosystems, and contributing to greenfield and migration projects from legacy SCADA platforms. This role suits a hands-on SCADA professional who has moved beyond entry-level work and is ready to own significant pieces of project delivery under the direction of senior team members. You will work directly with clients, contribute to design decisions, and develop toward Senior Specialist responsibilities through a structured technical pathway. *KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Ignition SCADA Development * Configure, develop, and test Ignition SCADA systems (Perspective and Vision) for client projects across greenfield builds, expansions, and platform migrations. * Develop and maintain HMI screens, dashboards, alarm displays, and operator interfaces following modern HMI design principles and client style guides. * Build and maintain Ignition tag structures, UDTs (User Defined Types), alarm configurations, and historical data pipelines. * Develop scripting in Python/Jython within Ignition for gateway events, tag change scripts, and expression logic. MQTT and Edge Computing * Configure and deploy MQTT-based architectures using Ignition modules (Cirrus Link MQTT Engine, Transmission, Distributor) and Sparkplug B payload specification. * Implement edge-of-network solutions using Ignition Edge for remote and field deployments, ensuring reliable store-and-forward data delivery. * Integrate Ignition with broker infrastructure (e.g., HiveMQ, Chariot) and downstream consumers including historians, analytics platforms, and IIoT ecosystems. Industrial Protocols and PLC Integration * Configure Ignition OPC UA server and device connections to PLCs and RTUs across major vendors (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider, ControlLogix, Modicon). * Work with industrial protocols including Modbus TCP/RTU, OPC UA, EtherNet/IP, and DNP3 in field and substation environments. * Coordinate with controls engineers and field technicians on tag mapping, address verification, and PLC-to-SCADA data flow validation. Client Project Delivery * Contribute to project deliverables including functional design specifications, configuration documentation, FAT/SAT procedures, and as-built records. * Participate in client design workshops, requirements gathering, and technical reviews; translate operational needs into Ignition configurations. * Support project coordination activities ? scope tracking, status reporting, and change management ? under the guidance of the Practice Lead or assigned Project Manager. * Participate in commissioning, site acceptance testing, and go-live support, including travel to client facilities. Systems, Infrastructure and Cybersecurity * Deploy and maintain Ignition Gateway instances on Windows and Linux servers, including SQL Server and PostgreSQL database integration. * Work within virtualised environments (Hyper-V, VMware ESXi) for Ignition Gateway deployments and disaster recovery configurations. * Apply OT cybersecurity practices including network segmentation, certificate management for MQTT/TLS, and hardening of Ignition Gateways in accordance with IEC 62443 and client standards. Collaboration and Mentorship * Collaborate with Senior SCADA Specialists, OT Specialists, and Leak Detection Advisors on cross-functional engagements. * Provide informal mentorship and code review for entry-level SCADA team members. * Contribute to internal knowledge base, reusable Ignition templates, and practice standards. *ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS * * Bachelor's degree or diploma in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, or a related technical discip