CRITICAL FACILITIES CONTROL ENGINEER

Job Description

Job Description

Are you driven by a passion for cutting-edge technology and the thrill of working in a dynamic, high-growth environment?

At Skybox Critical Operations, we're powering the future of innovation using cutting-edge technologies in the data center space. We're a team of dedicated experts who thrive on pushing the boundaries of what's possible in critical infrastructure, and we're looking for passionate individuals to join us on this journey.

At Skybox, we believe our people are our greatest asset. We foster a culture of collaboration, where every voice is valued, and every contribution is celebrated. We're committed to providing our employees with the tools, resources, and support they need to excel, both personally and professionally. This includes a comprehensive benefits package with generous 401(k) matching and immediate vesting, exciting opportunities for career growth, a robust health and wellness program, and a competitive time-off policy. We also believe in giving back to our communities and fostering a fun and engaging work environment through employee events and social activities.

Join Our Mission

As we continue to expand our operations, we're searching for a skilled Critical Facility Engineer – Controls SME to join our team.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead SCADA & Controls Engineer to own the design, deployment, maintenance, and continuous improvement of our industrial controls platform across mission-critical data center facilities.

This position is responsible for the complete controls technology stack—from field devices and PLC hardware to the Ignition SCADA platform, databases, networking, and operator interfaces. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable troubleshooting a communications issue on a managed switch, modifying PLC logic, configuring an Ignition Gateway, or training operations personnel.

This is not a traditional PLC programming position. We are looking for a systems engineer who understands how all components of a modern industrial controls system work together.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support and maintain SCADA, PLC, and industrial control systems across multiple facilities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve controls, networking, and communications issues.
• Develop and maintain PLC and SCADA applications.
• Support commissioning, system upgrades, and control system enhancements.
• Maintain system documentation, backups, and standards.
• Collaborate with operations, vendors, and engineering teams to improve system reliability.
• Provide after-hours support during critical events as needed.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial controls or automation experience
• Experience troubleshooting PLC-based control systems
• Experience with a SCADA platform (Ignition preferred)
• Understanding of industrial communication protocols (EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, BACnet, or OPC-UA)
• Strong electrical and controls troubleshooting skills
• Ability to read electrical drawings and sequence of operations
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation

• Ignition Gateway administration
• Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix
• SQL Server or PostgreSQL
• Data center or mission-critical facility experience
• VMware or Hyper-V
• Windows Server
• Delta Controls
• Power monitoring systems
• Fiber networking
• OT cybersecurity