Sr. Architect, OT Systems

Iconic Wineries of British Columbia•Columbia, SC

1d•$128,000 - $160,000

About The Position

The Senior OT System Architect holds a vital mandate to strategize and execute the convergence of MAB’s IT and OT infrastructure ecosystems. This senior technical leadership position is responsible for architecting secure, reliable, and high-performing integrated solutions that harmonize industrial operations with corporate IT. The successful candidate will drive operational excellence, elevate our cybersecurity posture to mitigate emerging threats, and deliver the robust infrastructure framework required to support MAB's strategic innovation and commercial growth.

Requirements

Expertise in A&C software solutions such as those from Rockwell Automation and Inductive Automation (Ignition)
Bachelor’s degree in or related to engineering, IT, or a combination of certifications and work experience.
6-8 years experience in OT related fields is required.
Experience with managing Cybersecurity - best practices, methods, enforcement.
Experience administrating a complex manufacturing network infrastructure including Cisco devices, NATs, Palo Alto, Stratix.
Demonstrated experience commissioning /maintaining & monitoring HA servers and services. These include VMware, SQL, AD services, VPN solutions.
Vendor Management: Experience evaluating, selecting, and negotiating with hardware, software, and automation vendors to optimize infrastructure TCO.

Responsibilities

Design, govern, and execute the comprehensive roadmap for MAB’s converged IT/OT infrastructure, ensuring all solutions align with enterprise business goals, scalability requirements, and industry best practices.
Establish, implement, and maintain robust cybersecurity defenses and segmentation strategies across industrial control systems (ICS) and corporate networks to proactively mitigate cyber threats and safeguard critical assets.
Lead collaborative initiatives between corporate IT and plant operations teams to eliminate silos, harmonize data communication, and deliver seamless, unified network infrastructure solutions.
Evaluate, optimize, and lifecycle-manage industrial network performance to guarantee maximum system uptime, high availability, and operational efficiency across all production environments.
Serve as the primary subject matter expert on emerging OT technologies, driving continuous improvement and technological innovation across the organization.