Contract: 6-12 months to direct hire
Type: Hybrid (2-3 days in office)
Location: Alpharetta, GA (minimal travel to sites)
ABOUT THE POSITION
We are seeking a highly skilled Systems Deployment Engineer to join our Operational
Technology Deployment (OT) team. In this role, you will be the critical link between our
digital infrastructure and physical operations. You will be responsible for the deployment,
and secure configuration of the edge computing systems, servers, and networks that drive
our industrial control environments.
The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in Linux system administration, a passion for
automation, and a deep understanding of how to safely and securely deploy technology in
environments where process uptime and physical safety are the highest priorities.
Key Responsibilities
• OT Infrastructure Deployment: Lead the installation, configuration, and
commissioning of Linux-based edge devices, servers, and virtualized environments
(e.g., Ubuntu, VMware, Proxmox) at operational sites.
• Deployment Automation: Develop, maintain and optimize automation scripts and
configuration management tools (such as Ansible, Bash, or/and Python) to
streamline the deployment of OT systems and reduce manual errors.
• Database & Systems Management: Deploy and manage time-series and relational
databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MariaDB) optimized for high-frequency operational
data collection.
• Hardware Lifecycle: Monitoring the health of edge devices, planning for hardware
obsolescence, and ensuring resource availability (CPU, RAM, Disk) for critical
control applications.
• Hardware Commissioning: Work directly with ruggedized edge hardware and
industrial networking equipment, ensuring seamless communication using standard
OT and industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus TCP/RTU, DNP3, OPC
UA, MQTT).
• Site Reliability & Support: Act as an escalation point for complex deployment
issues, ensuring all systems meet stringent availability and safety requirements
before being handed over to the operations team.
• Complete requisite training and professional development activities to stay abreast
of industry state-of-the-art tools and best practices.
Required Qualifications
• Experience: 3+ years of experience in Systems Engineering, IT/OT Integration, or a
similar role focused on deploying infrastructure in industrial, manufacturing, or
critical infrastructure environments.
• Operating Systems: Advanced proficiency in Linux system administration,
specifically in deploying and hardening enterprise Linux distributions.
• Automation Skills: Proven experience writing and managing automation playbooks
(Ansible) and scripting (Bash, Ruby, Python) for zero-touch provisioning.
• Networking & Security: Solid understanding of industrial networking concepts,
firewalls, VLANs, and OT cybersecurity standards.
• OT Protocols: Familiarity with industrial communication protocols and how to
securely route their traffic to modern IT applications.
• Mindset: A strong "safety-first" and "uptime-critical" mentality, understanding the
distinct differences between enterprise IT environments and live OT production
sites.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and capturing day-to-day
activities in JIRA.
• Strong knowledge of Git.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex system
integration issues.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey technical information to both
technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment while managing
independent tasks.
Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering from an accredited
university is preferred.
• Experience in the energy, renewable energy, or utility sectors.
• Familiarity with containerization application deployment and orchestration at the
edge (Docker, Ansible).
• Experience managing and querying operational historians or industrial databases.