Senior IT Architect

About

Piper Companies is seeking a Senior IT Architect to provide technical leadership across complex, integrated operational technology environments within the industrial sector. The Senior IT Architect role is ideal for an experienced professional with deep expertise in manufacturing systems, automation technologies, and enterprise‑level solution design.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution design, governance, and service delivery initiatives across manufacturing and industrial IT environments.
• Oversee the architecture and support of integrated OT/IT systems including SCADA, PLCs, MES, and enterprise applications.
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership in SCADA/PLC integrations, SQL Server environments, Windows Server administration, and both legacy and modern application stacks.
• Partner with manufacturing, engineering, and IT stakeholders to define system roadmaps, modernization strategies, and long‑term architectural standards.
• Ensure reliability, scalability, and compliance across mission‑critical production systems.
• Contribute to the evolution of MES/MOM, SAP PP/PM, warehouse execution, automation platforms, and related ecosystem integrations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience with strong exposure to manufacturing, industrial automation, or OT systems.
• Proven experience software engineering on physical hardware.
• Hands‑on expertise with C#, VBnet.
• Experience with SQL Server.
• Strong experience with Windows Server.

Compensation

• Salary range: $110,000 - $160,000
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO.

Application Details

• This job opens for applications on 3/17/2026.
• Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
• Job ID: #J-18808-Ljbffr