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Senior Automation Specialist- Industrial IoT, Global

Vantage Data Centers
United States, Colorado, Denver
100 Fillmore Street (Show on map)
Dec 01, 2025
About Vantage Data Centers Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world's well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands. Innovation Group The global Innovation team curates efficient and agile strategies and solutions to enable rapid, quality deployments through consistent and scalable products across Vantage's companywide portfolio. We collaborate with a wide breadth of global and regional teams and recognize that continuous learning and development requires a culture of openness, transparency, and trust. We are dedicated to investing in channels for collaboration that encourage our team members to amplify their individual ideas and impact. We believe in the power of data and technology to drive progress, and we invest in the tools and resources that will help us stay ahead of the curve. By embracing innovation, we cultivate meaningful and lasting impact for the company, its shareholders, and our customers. Position Overview Vantage is seeking a Senior IIoT Specialist to lead global industrial automation initiatives and accelerate our adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies. In this role, you will combine technical expertise with strategic oversight to develop, standardize, and implement scalable solutions across our global data center portfolio. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design secure, reliable, and efficient systems that democratize data and enable digital transformation. You will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining global standards, promoting best practices, and driving continuous improvement. Essential Job Functions Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, engineering, IT, cybersecurity, operations, and sustainability to develop, implement, and optimize industrial automation designs and standards across Vantage's global data center product line. Build relationships with regional peers and internal customers to understand their needs, discover opportunities, develop solutions, solicit feedback, capture lessons learned, and facilitate the transfer of knowledge globally. Provide industrial IoT expertise and guidance across all regions and organizational levels. Develop and maintain automation standards such as telemetry requirements, IIoT device specifications, MQTT broker specifications, pub/sub architectures, UNS specifications, etc. Create secure, robust, scalable, and cost-effective telemetry solutions that meet internal and external customer requirements. Lead the development of systems that optimize data integrity, availability, and throughput to enable advanced technologies such as machine learning, AI operators, and digital twins. Contribute to QA/QC standardization to enhance quality product turnover. Partner with regional teams to take new technologies and designs from concept to first-of-kind deployment. Craft business cases for research and development opportunities including cost, schedule, performance, and testing requirements. Provide leadership and training to team members, contractors, and consultants. Job Requirements Deep understanding of Industry 4.0 technologies and concepts such as MQTT, OPC-UA, real-time telemetry, unified namespaces, IIoT devices, virtualization, Inductive Automation Ignition, etc. Knowledge of industry standards, including ISA-95, the Purdue model, and ISA/IEC 62443. Experience authoring automation design standards, specifications, and requirements. Knowledge of operational technology (OT) network topologies and protocols, such as device level ring (DLR) and resilient ethernet protocol (REP). Experience with big data telemetry, analytics, and infrastructure monitoring. Experience with IIoT databases (ex. SQL, NoSQL, time-series) and scripting languages (ex. Python, JavaScript) Experience selecting, managing, and collaborating with external vendors, contractors, and consultants. 5+ years of industrial automation experience within mission critical environments required. Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, computer science, or equivalent is desirable but not required. Travel is expected to be 15% but may increase over time as the business evolves. This position is open to remote candidates. The expected salary range for this role is $150,000-160,000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined by skills, experience, and internal equity. We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other's strengths and respecting each other's weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations. Safety and security always matter. During COVID, all positions that can work remotely have been, and appropriate steps have been taken to ensure the safety of employees in any position essential to be on site. Regardless of where you are working, technology to work effectively is provided on or in advance of your first day of employment. Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community. Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values. Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other's strengths and respecting each other's weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations. Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community. Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values. Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers. We'll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon-we're excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!