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FORTNA is a company that specializes in warehouse optimization, design, and automation services. They leverage proprietary processes, tools, and algorithms to design and deliver solutions that incorporate the best-fit automation technologies and intelligent software for supply chain operations. 

By focusing on unique industry challenges, FORTNA provides comprehensive and data-driven solutions aimed at improving operational efficiency and profitability across various sectors. 


1001 - 5000 employees

🛍️ eCommerce

💰 Private Equity Round on 2019-03

HMI Software Architect - Ignition
4 days ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

🧑‍💻 Full-stack Engineer

AWS

Azure

Cloud

Cyber Security

Firewalls

IoT

Java

JavaScript

Kubernetes

Linux

MS SQL Server

OpenShift

Postgres

Python

Selenium

SQL

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📋 Description
• Architect and directly develop enterprise-grade Ignition-based SCADA/HMI systems across multiple facilities and environments.
• Lead the development of standardized Ignition templates and project structures for deployment across multiple sites and customers, ensuring consistency, scalability, and maintainability.
• Define and enforce best practices for tag management, UDTs, templates, and scripting.
• Collaborate with IT and cybersecurity teams to ensure secure integration with enterprise systems, databases, and cloud platforms.
• Implement role-based access control (RBAC), secure authentication (e.g., SSO, LDAP), and encrypted communications (SSL/TLS).
• Conduct code reviews, performance tuning, and system audits to ensure reliability and scalability.
• Stay current with Ignition platform updates, new modules, and industry trends in industrial automation and cybersecurity.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to developers and engineers working on Ignition projects.
• Support disaster recovery planning, backup strategies, and high-availability configurations.
• Document system architecture, design decisions, and standard operating procedures.

🎯 Requirements
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in industrial automation, with at least 3 years focused on hands-on Ignition platform architecture and development.
• Inductive Automation Ignition Core Certification (Perspective)
• Strong proficiency in Python (Jython) scripting within Ignition.
• Experience with SQL databases, Microsoft SQL Server, and Postgres.
• Experience with Perspective & web basics (HTML/CSS/JS)
• Experience with various communication protocols (OPC UA, MQTT, API’s, SSL/TCP)
• Deep understanding of network security, firewalls, VLANs, and secure data transmission in OT environments.
• Familiarity with NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISA/IEC 62443, or similar standards.
• Proven ability to design redundant, fault-tolerant architectures for mission-critical systems.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes for deploying, managing, and scaling containerized applications.