Senior Connectivity Architect

CEDGE, INC.•St. Louis, MO

2h•$100,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Senior Connectivity Architect designs, implements, and supports integrations between operational technology (OT) systems and event-driven architecture (EDA) and service-oriented architecture (SOA) platforms. The role configures KEPServerEX for OT data aggregation and protocol conversion, develops and tests connectors, implements MQTT messaging patterns and Unified Namespace (UNS) topic hierarchies, and maintains transformations between OT and IT data formats. The position coordinates with site OT engineers, IT architects, partners, and site teams to align integrations with equipment requirements and enterprise architecture standards, support configuration and deployment, assist with user acceptance testing (UAT), and troubleshoot issues. It also documents reusable integration patterns and specifications, monitors integration health during support periods, provides L2/L3 incident support, and contributes to knowledge transfer, operational runbooks, SOPs, and reusable templates.

Responsibilities

Design and implement data flows between OT systems and EDA and SOA platforms.
Configure KEPServerEX for OT data aggregation and protocol conversion.
Develop and test integration connectors for multiple source and target systems.
Implement MQTT-based messaging patterns and topic hierarchies following UNS standards.
Create and maintain data transformation logic between OT and IT formats.
Collaborate with site OT engineers to understand equipment data structures and communication requirements.
Work with IT architects to ensure integrations align with enterprise architecture standards.
Coordinate with partners during platform configuration and deployment.
Partner with site teams to support UAT activities and troubleshoot integration issues.
Document integration patterns, configurations, and technical specifications for reuse across sites.
Monitor integration health and performance during support periods.
Provide L2/L3 support for integration-related incidents.
Participate in knowledge transfer and handover to site teams.
Contribute to operational runbooks, SOPs, and reusable templates.