Vantage Data Centers · 3 hours ago
Senior Automation Systems Engineer, NA
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expVantage Data Centers powers and connects the technology of major hyperscalers and cloud providers. They are seeking a Senior Automation Systems Engineer to lead software development for mission-critical data center infrastructure, focusing on automation systems design and support.
Data CenterInformation TechnologyIT InfrastructureTechnical Support
Responsibilities
Support and maintain graphics, UDT, and PLC code repositories, including change management, version control practices, and controlled release into production environments
Coordinate with internal Automation Engineering stakeholders, project teams, and contractors to ensure alignment with company goals, standards, and critical continuous improvement initiatives
Drive, develop, and manage automation standards, architecture guidelines, SOPs, and user documentation supporting both regional and portfolio-wide needs
Design and evolve automation architectures, data models, UDT frameworks, and reusable logic to support new construction and sustaining operations
Support development, testing, and controlled deployment of new automation applications and updates
Provide development-focused support during commissioning activities, including validation of software functionality, alarming behavior, and data integrity
Collaborate with Design, Engineering, Construction, Reliability Engineering, Site Operations, and Automation Engineering peers to deliver and sustain reliable automation solutions
Act as an escalation and advisory resource for complex automation issues impacting live, mission-critical systems
Develop automation logic and visualization applications based on project documentation including drawings, sequences of operation, bills of material, and instrumentation diagrams
Design and maintain Ignition gateway architectures, including redundancy, performance, and long-term maintainability considerations
Promote abstraction, reuse, and standardization of automation logic across the portfolio
Provide technical leadership to integration team members and staff augmentation resources without direct people management responsibility
Qualification
Required
Advanced knowledge of the Ignition (Inductive Automation) SCADA platform is required
Strong understanding of automation systems including control loops, field I/O, and mission-critical control system behavior
Experience with industrial PLC platforms, including but not limited to Rockwell Automation and Carel systems
Demonstrated ability to take technical ownership, influence across teams, and make sound engineering decisions
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SharePoint
Travel required up to approximately 25 percent, with potential variation based on business needs
Preferred
Five years of experience in industrial automation SCADA development required, with seven to nine years preferred
Data center experience strongly preferred but not required
Familiarity with software development tools and practices such as version control systems and structured code reviews preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life and AD&D
Short and long-term disability coverage
Paid time off
Employee assistance
Participation in a 401k program that includes company match
Many other additional voluntary benefits
Company
Vantage Data Centers
Vantage Data Centers designs and develops data center campuses to large cloud providers, AI enterprises, and other tech-driven businesses.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$33.95BKey Investors
La CaisseWells FargoDigitalBridge
2026-01-15Debt Financing· $341.02M
2025-09-10Private Equity· $1.6B
2025-06-03Debt Financing· $5.82B
Leadership Team
Sureel Choksi
President and CEO
Corinne Chong
CFO, APAC
Recent News
2026-02-03
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