IT Systems Specialist Lead

Zachary Piper
Greensboro, United States of America
7 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 145K

Job location

Greensboro, United States of America

Tech stack

ASP.NET
.NET
Vbscript
C Sharp (Programming Language)
Information Systems
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
IIS
Microsoft Message Queuing
Microsoft SQL Server
Windows Server
Radio-Frequency Identification
SAP Plant Maintenance
SAP R/3
Data Streaming
Cloud Platform System
SC Clearance
Angular
Information Technology
Vba Programming Language
Legacy Systems

Job description

  • Serve as the lead technical authority for manufacturing systems, defining architecture standards and ensuring alignment across OT, IT, and cloud environments

  • Own complex integrations such as SCADA/PLC connections, MES/MOM to ERP integrations, and cross-platform data flows across plant systems

  • Act as the highest escalation point for critical incidents, leading root cause analysis and implementing long-term solutions to prevent recurrence

  • Oversee service delivery using ITIL practices, ensuring uptime, monitoring, performance, and lifecycle management across production systems

  • Translate operational requirements into scalable, supportable technical solutions and lead deployment, testing, and go-live activities, Keywords: IT Systems Specialist Lead, Operational Technology, OT, Manufacturing IT, SCADA, PLC, MES, MOM, SAP PP, SAP PM, Industrial Automation, SQL Server, Windows Server, Legacy Systems, .NET Framework, Angular, C#, Warehouse Systems, Greensboro NC, Onsite IT, ITIL

Requirements

  • 10+ years of IT experience with significant exposure to manufacturing, industrial automation, or OT environments

  • Hands-on experience with SCADA/PLC integrations, MES/MOM platforms, and enterprise system integrations (e.g., SAP PP/PM preferred)

  • Strong expertise across legacy and modern application stacks including .NET Framework, Classic ASP, VB6/VBScript, MSMQ, and modern C# / Angular applications hosted on IIS

  • Deep knowledge of SQL Server (2008 R2-2022), Windows Server (2008-2022), and Windows 10/11 endpoints

  • Experience supporting warehouse and manufacturing technologies such as RFID systems, AGVs, and inventory/palletizing automation systems

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

  • ITIL Foundation certification preferred

  • Must be eligible to work in the United States and obtain and maintain an Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance.

Benefits & conditions

  • Salary range: $125,000-$145,000 annually, based on experience

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave as required by law, and Holidays

About the company

Piper Companies is seeking an IT Systems Specialist Lead to provide senior-level technical leadership across a complex manufacturing and operational technology environment onsite in Greensboro, North Carolina. The IT Systems Specialist Lead will drive solution design, governance, and service delivery for plant and warehouse systems, ensuring reliability, scalability, and continuous improvement across IT/OT platforms. This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who excels in industrial automation integrations, legacy-to-modern modernization, and production-critical systems support.

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