Information and Operations Technology (IT/OT) Lead

Peraton•Dallas, TX

18h•$104,000 - $166,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a seasoned Manufacturing Information and Operations Technology (IT/OT) Lead to provide technical leadership for the integration, modernization, and sustainment of manufacturing technology supporting the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP). The role leads integration of MES and enterprise IT systems with manufacturing equipment, industrial control systems, intelligent sensors, automation, and other operational technology across BEP’s manufacturing environment. The candidate will help introduce next-generation manufacturing capabilities, IoT, automation, data, and analytics while maintaining secure, reliable, and highly available production operations. Success requires strong knowledge of IT/OT architecture and integration, industrial systems, and manufacturing operations, and the ability to translate business and production requirements into practical technical solutions. This is a hybrid position requiring on-site work three days per week in Fort Worth, Texas. Periodic support at the Washington, DC location is required as directed by the customer.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust clearance level.
Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of professional experience, or an associate degree and 10 years of professional experience, or a high school diploma/equivalent and 12 years of professional experience.
At least 8 years of demonstrated experience in manufacturing IT, operational technology (OT), industrial automation, industrial control systems, systems integration, or a closely related discipline.
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing IT/OT architectures in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Hands-on experience integrating manufacturing systems and equipment with enterprise IT systems, including MES and/or ERP platforms.
Experience with industrial control technologies such as SCADA, PLCs, industrial networks, sensors, or related automation systems.
Experience developing enterprise- or plant-level IT/OT integration architectures, data flows, interface specifications, and technical integration plans.
Experience supporting the full system lifecycle, including requirements, architecture, design, development/configuration, testing, commissioning, deployment, operations, and maintenance.
Experience troubleshooting complex IT/OT integration and production issues while minimizing manufacturing downtime.
Experience with cybersecurity considerations for industrial control systems and manufacturing environments.
Experience working with multidisciplinary technical teams, business stakeholders, engineers, operators, developers, and cybersecurity personnel.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to Government leadership and manufacturing stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
Experience supporting MES environments integrated with Oracle E-Business Suite or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
Experience with robotics, automated material handling, automated workflows, or advanced manufacturing automation.
Experience with IoT platforms, intelligent sensors/actors, edge computing, and real-time manufacturing data collection.
Experience integrating new production equipment into existing manufacturing systems, including interoperability testing, commissioning, and validation.
Experience with cloud platforms such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Azure, or AWS in support of manufacturing/IT solutions.
Prior experience supporting the U.S. Treasury Department, BEP, or other Federal manufacturing environments.
Active Federal Public Trust or other applicable security clearance.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership for BEP manufacturing IT/OT integration and modernization initiatives.
Develop and maintain IT/OT integration architectures showing how ERP, MES, SCADA, PLCs, equipment, sensors, and related systems interconnect.
Develop strategies and data flows for real-time manufacturing operations, analytics, and enterprise decision-making.
Lead integration of new and legacy manufacturing equipment and control systems with MES and enterprise IT environments.
Develop standardized approaches for onboarding machines and equipment using appropriate industrial communication standards and protocols.
Assess integration, interoperability, commissioning, validation, and operational readiness requirements for new presses and manufacturing technologies.
Develop and execute roadmaps for advanced automation, robotics, PLC integration, and automated workflows.
Define and support IoT device onboarding, management, monitoring, updating, and edge-computing capabilities.
Coordinate with MES, Oracle EBS/OCI, data/AI, Maximo, network, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure end-to-end integration.
Support manufacturing data analytics and AI/ML use cases, including predictive maintenance, quality control, process optimization, downtime analysis, throughput, and overall equipment effectiveness.
Identify and resolve complex IT/OT integration issues, including interface failures, interoperability problems, performance constraints, and production-impacting technical issues.
Ensure IT/OT solutions address availability, resiliency, performance, maintainability, safety, cybersecurity, and operational continuity requirements.
Develop and maintain system design and configuration documentation, SOPs, integration specifications, runbooks, and other technical artifacts.
Support testing, UAT, commissioning, validation, production deployment, and post-implementation verification of manufacturing technology solutions.
Work within SAFe Agile delivery teams to translate manufacturing and technical requirements into Epics, Features, Stories, and deliverable increments.
Provide technical recommendations to BEP leadership on manufacturing technology, modernization priorities, automation, integration, reliability, and operational efficiency.
Support knowledge transfer and training for operators, engineers, IT personnel, and other stakeholders.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Health savings account
Short- and long-term disability
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
Company-paid holidays
Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.