Senior Ignition Application Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce's client in Maiden, NC is seeking an Ignition-certified Application Engineer to design, develop, and support enterprise-scale Ignition solutions used to unify operational technology (OT), infrastructure, and data center systems into a single operational platform. This role focuses on hands-on Ignition configuration, scripting, visualization, and system integration, delivering real-time visibility across power, cooling, environmental, and control systems for a Fortune 100 enterprise with a globally distributed footprint.

What You'll Do:
* Design and develop Ignition applications using Perspective and Vision, including tag models, UDTs, alarms, and historians
* Integrate OT data from PLCs, SCADA systems, BMS, EPMS, DCIM, and other infrastructure platforms
* Configure UDTs, alarm pipelines, and dashboards to deliver an enterprise -single pane of glass-
* Use Python/Jython scripting, Expression Language, and SQL to build logic, automation, and data workflows
* Support testing, deployment, and post-production troubleshooting
* Collaborate directly with architects, OT engineers, IT teams, facilities, and cybersecurity stakeholders
* Contribute to scalable, secure, highly available Ignition architectures

REQUIREMENTS:
* Hands-on experience with Inductive Automation Ignition
* Active Ignition Certification (Core or higher)
* Strong understanding of industrial protocols (OPC UA, Modbus, BACnet, MQTT)
* Python/Jython scripting experience within Ignition
* Comfortable in a client-facing consulting environment

Nice to Have:
* Experience in data centers, utilities, energy, or industrial environments
* Familiarity with historians, time-series data, and analytics
* Exposure to OT/IT convergence and hybrid architectures
* SQL, JavaScript (UI/UX), REST APIs, YAML/JSON, Bash or PowerShell

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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