TCI has an immediate need for an IT Control Systems Engineer for in either San Antonio Texas, Denver Colorado, or Findlay OH. This is a long-term contract opportunity with probable extensions and possible hire. This is not a C2C opportunity.

PLEASE NOTE THIS POSITION REQUIRES US CITIZENSHIP OR PERMANENT RESIDENCE.

SUMMARY

The IT Control Systems Engineer will work on a dispersed team of individuals administering and upgrading networks across the US. You will follow each sites inventory plan to monitor, upgrade/swap out/repair and maintain servers, routers, switches and/or PC’s.

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience working in a manufacturing or factory environment monitoring control systems.
• Familiarity with Intelex for Management of Change (MOC) processes.
• Ideally one has experience working in an oil and gas refinery or have knowledge with including systems such as DCS, SCADA, PLC, and HMI.
• Expertise in computer resource allocation, performance tuning, capacity planning, and scalable infrastructure deployment.
• Extensive experience managing physical and virtual servers using technologies like VMware and Hyper-V.
• Familiarity with Windows security practices such as patch management, firewall configuration, and access control.
• Skilled in network traffic analysis, diagnosing connectivity issues, and performance optimization.
• Strong understanding of networking, firewall concepts, and cybersecurity standards.
• Proficiency with automation tools like Roclink, Studio 5000, RSLinx, and other FactoryTalk applications.
• Hands-on experience with Allen Bradley PLCs for configuration, troubleshooting, and programming.
• Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, OPC, and other standards.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot across applications, control systems, automation software, and hardware in both field and control room environments.
• Hands-on experience with VMware or Hyper-V for deploying, managing, and optimizing virtual environments to ensure system performance and high availability.

DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• ITIL Foundation certification preferred.
• Preferred experience in OT environments, including systems such as DCS, SCADA, PLC, and HMI.
• Proficiency in Active Directory, Group Policy, PowerShell, and Windows Server administration for managing users, permissions, and configurations.
• Experience or willingness to learn platforms like Wonderware and DeltaV for monitoring and optimizing industrial processes.