Senior IT/OT Engineer

About Stellix The Stellix Group of companies share a common mission of providing transformative solutions at the intersection of science and technology that enable our customers to deliver a healthier and more sustainable future Our unique portfolio of companies is focused on helping life sciences and industry manufacturers build connect and transform operations and IT to make real progress in breakthrough therapeutics food energy and more

About the Role

Stellix is seeking a Senior ITOT Engineer to design build and secure converged ITOT environments for clients across Life Sciences and Critical Infrastructure This is a client facing delivery and consulting role you will lead technical architecture hands on implementation and commissioning of industrial control systems virtualization platforms and OT cybersecurity controls As a senior member of the team you will balance deep technical execution with mentorship proposal support and standardization of repeatable engineering practices The ideal candidate is a genuine ITOT generalist equally comfortable in a control system cabinet a hypervisor console and a network segmentation design review

Key Responsibilities

• Industrial Control Systems: design configure and commission distributed control and SCADA systems including DeltaV and FactoryTalk environments Lead and document Factory Acceptance Testing FAT and Site Acceptance Testing SAT in line with ASTM E2500 and client validation requirements Integrate control systems with plant historians OT networks and supervisory layers while preserving system integrity and validated states
• Virtualization & Infrastructure: Architect and deploy virtualization and hyperconverged infrastructure using Proxmox VE and VMware including cluster design storage and high availability Specify and stand up server and network hardware eg Dell PowerEdge R660 class for industrial and edge deployments Develop standardized repeatable build guides networking diagrams and configuration baselines for client and internal use
• OT Cybersecurity: Assess and harden OT environments against recognized frameworks including SANS IC Critical Controls IEC 62443 and network segmentation principles Design and implement network segmentation secure remote access patch and backup strategies and asset inventory practices for OT Support OT cybersecurity assessments and roadmap development translating findings into prioritized qualified remediation plans
• Client Delivery & Consulting: Serve as a technical lead on client engagements from scoping and design through implementation testing and handover Contribute to proposals statements of work and technical estimates for Life Sciences and Critical Infrastructure opportunities Produce clear audit ready documentation and present technical findings to client stakeholders ranging from plant engineers to IT leadership

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent practical experience
• 7 years of combined IT and OT engineering experience including hands on work in industrial or regulated environments
• Demonstrated experience with industrial control systems such as DeltaV and FactoryTalk
• Proven experience with virtualization platforms Proxmox VMware and servernetwork infrastructure
• Working knowledge of OT cybersecurity frameworks SANS IC Critical Controls IEC 62443 and network segmentation principles
• Strong documentation skills and experience with structured testing methodologies FATSAT ASTM E2500
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead client facing technical discussions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects in Life Sciences GMPvalidated environments or Critical Infrastructure sectors
• Familiarity with hyperconverged infrastructure design and edge computing deployments
• Relevant certifications eg GICSP CISSP CiscoCCNA VMware VCP or vendor IC S certifications
• Experience with automation scripting or AI assisted tooling for engineering documentation

What Success Looks Like

In the first year this engineer will lead the technical delivery of multiple client engagements establish or refine reusable build and assessment standards and serve as a trusted technical advisor across both the internal team and client stakeholders

T Heres What Youll Get

• Highly competitive Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending or Health Savings Accounts
• Unlimited Vacation Time
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 12 Paid Weeks
• Birthing Parent Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Retirement Savings 401k and Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• Company Paid STD LTD and Life Insurance

Compensation

Compensation This position offers a base salary range of to based on experience and qualifications The role is also eligible for a variable compensation plan The posted salary range represents a good faith estimate of the expected compensation for this role at the time of posting Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as relevant experience skills qualifications internal equity and business needs

On Site Requirements

This position requires a full on site presence 5 days per week during the first 46 months Following that period the role will be on site four days per week including Monday Wednesday and Thursday with the fourth on site day alternating between Tuesday or Friday depending on business needs Must be currently authorized to work in the United States

Stellix is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law