Senior IT/OT Systems Architect

Talascend is currently seeking a Senior IT/OT Systems Architect for a contract opportunity with our client in Richardson, Texas.

Overview
Responsible for architecting, deploying, and supporting information and operational technology solutions for a mission critical manufacturing site. Will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy innovative infrastructure and software solutions to digitize and optimize semiconductor related manufacturing and business operations.

Responsibilities

• Operational support of on-premises server stacks and technology.
• Work with Corporate IT teams to maintain as much to standards as possible but focused on the tier 1 24 X 7 mission critical needs of the site.
• Work with Hyper-Converged Infrastructure technology platforms such as Dell VXRail and newer.
• Troubleshoot performance issues related to virtualized and physical server workloads.
• Facilitate implementation of new technology stacks and migration of workloads from physical servers to virtualized instances wherever possible.
• Work with semiconductor process and equipment vendors to continually evolve infrastructure for the best performance and fault tolerance.
• Participate in calls / meetings with site and corporate team members to address and troubleshoot application and or infrastructure related issues.
• Participate in daily tier meetings with factory systems and manufacturing operations teams.
• Work with Corporate IT and Global Security to maintain all infrastructure to corporate and semiconductor cyber security standards.

• Bachelors Degree
• 5+ years of experience in operational support of enterprise server ecosystems
• 5+ years of experience with Windows Server OS and RHEL LINUX 5-9.X
• 3+ years of experience with ServiceNow or another similar formal Service Management platform and/or methodology
• 3+ years of experience with virtualization platforms such as Vmware, vSAN, Vsphere, and VCF/NSX
• 1+ years of experience with Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration

• Experience with one or more of the following: Server automation activities or Infrastructure as code - Tanium, CHEF, JSON, Powershell, Ruby, or other scripting languages.
• Experience with network fundamentals such as - Firewall configuration, VPN setup, VLANs, subnetting, IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, NAT, routing, and switching.
• Experience with backup, disaster recovery, and technology resilience strategies / processes.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in documenting infrastructure, automation scripts, and system configurations to ensure clarity, maintainability, and operational continuity.
• The ability to be a change agent and promote positive change in the organization.
• Excellent oral, written and collaborative communication skills.
• Skilled in partnering with internal customers at all levels to define problems, identify solutions, and facilitate change.
• A self-starting, self-driven individual, working to remain motivated and efficient with minimum oversight.

• Advanced Degree preferably in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering.
• Experience with Windows patching tools such as Tanium and Windows security standards & OS Hardening concepts.
• Experience in all aspects of the software development lifecycle including requirements gathering, design, coding, testing and production support.
• Experience with support of Network infrastructure such as Cisco Nexus & Catalyst switches.
• Experience with support of contemporary data recovery products such as Rubrik.
• Experience with support of IT/OT systems and applications, including network implementation & segmentation, equipment integration and automation, and manufacturing execution systems (MES).
• Understanding of supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), manufacturing focused Windows-based PCs and servers, and industrial network architectures and how to effectively support these technologies.