Edge Solutions Architect Engineer

Job Title: Edge Solutions Architect Engineer

Location: Milwaukee WIDuration: Long Term

Client: Clarios

ResponsibilitiesRole Purpose

Responsible for designing, validating, and deploying the Edge Reference Architecture and associated standards to enable secure, scalable OT/IT integration across plants and enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & DesignDevelop ISA-95 L1 L4 reference architecture covering hosting, network segmentation, IAM, and OT/IT DMZ.Secure sign-off before migration begins.Hardware & Software StackDefine minimum/recommended hardware profiles, OS standards, container runtime, and software stack.Validate against pilot deployment and annex into rollout playbook.Container/K3s Deployment StandardCreate Helm/manifest templates, K3s cluster configuration, GitOps pipeline, and image registry standards.Package into Edge Rollout Playbook for execution.Lifecycle, Security & GovernanceAuthor upgrade/rollback runbooks, vulnerability scanning standards, observability baseline, and patch governance.Execute lifecycle governance at site levelRequired Skills & Experience

Strong knowledge of ISA-95 architecture and OT/IT integration.Hands-on experience with K3s/Kubernetes, Helm, GitOps (ArgoCD/FluxCD).Expertise in containerisation (Kepware, Ignition) and edge deployments.Familiarity with IAM, network segmentation, and OT/IT DMZ security models.Experience authoring technical playbooks, runbooks, and governance documentation.Ability to work across multi-site deployments and coordinate with stakeholders.Preferred Qualifications

8+ years in OT/Edge architecture or infrastructure engineering.Prior experience in manufacturing/industrial IoT environments.Knowledge of MQTT/UNS (Sparkplug B) and integration with cloud platforms (Snowflake, Kafka).Strong communication skills for client-facing technical leadership.
Skills:
Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Security, Customer Relations, DMZ, Documentation, ISA Standards, Internet of Things, Manufacturing, Operating Systems, Software Patches, Technical Leadership, Vulnerability Scanners, Web Hosting, Writing Skills

About the Company:
Pentangle Tech