SCADA System Architect
DEKRA Arbeit GmbH
Karlsruhe, Germany
3 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English, German Experience level
SeniorJob location
Karlsruhe, Germany
Tech stack
Communications Protocols
Computer Security
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
Modbus
OPC Unified Architecture
Systems Architecture
System Availability
Job description
- Developing and designing standard solution for SCADA to deliver secured scalable architectures in line wich customer requirements ensuring compliance as per industry standards
- Develop project specific solutions and architectures working closely with the bid management team & sales team
- Preparing the technical description of the solution
- Creating bill of materials for the SCADA solution
- Stakeholder Management GT etc.
- Technical support to the sales, BM and engineering team.
- Training of in-house departments, such as sales, bid management, project execution
- Translation of functionalities required to Epics/Feature descriptions & high-level acceptance criteria
Requirements
- Successfully completed university degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or a related technical field
- Proven experience (at least 5 years) as a Solution Architect, System Architect, Lead Engineer, or Project Manager in the SCADA/Control Systems domain for energy or industrial applications
- Strong knowledge of SCADA system architecture and design, including redundancy concepts, high availability, and scalability
- Strong knowledge of electrical engineering principles, standards, and codes
- Deep understanding of communication protocols such as IEC 60870-5-101/104, IEC 61850, OPC UA, DNP3, Modbus; experience with ICCP/TASE.2 is a plus
- Hands-on experience with leading SCADA platforms (e.g., T3000, Siemens Spectrum Power, WinCC OA, COPA-DATA zenon, VIVAVIS HIGH-LEIT…)
- Solid understanding of networking and IT security principles
- Experience in project execution, including preparation of technical specifications
- Knowledge of data modeling and HMI/alarm management
- Market and technology awareness of SCADA solutions and integration into OT/IT environments
- Language: English: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage customers at eye level
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with a collaborative and structured approach
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage customers at eye level
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with a collaborative and structured approach
- Language skills: English (fluent); German is desirable
About the company
Are you looking for more than just a job - do you wand to find a place wehre your skills are not only needed, but truly valued? Welcome to DEKRA ARBEIT. Become part of our Team as a SCADA System Architect (m/w/d) at our customer's site in Karlsruhe, in a full-time role.