Senior SCADA and Communications Engineer

Senior SCADA and Communications Engineer Rocklin, CA (HQ) or Texas preferred; remote candidates considered, US (location pending your confirmation)The Senior SCADA & Communications Engineer supports the design, integration, and operation of communication and control systems across utility-scale renewable energy assets, including solar PV, battery storage, and hybrid plants. This role owns site-level communications architecture, machine-to-machine (M2M) SCADA integration, and secure connectivity between sites, utilities, and cloud platforms. Primary duties/responsibilities include: Leading integration of site controllers, inverters, and auxiliary equipment into a unified SCADA architecture Designing and configuring machine-to-machine (M2M) communications between site controllers, inverters, and plant-level gateways and data concentrators Defining and deploying end-to-end communication networks, including industrial Ethernet (fiber/copper), layered OT network segmentation, and integration of secure connectivity platforms, data collectors, and industrial gateways Designing and supporting OT networks, including firewalls, routers, switches, VLANs and segmentation, and fiber optic networks Managing secure communication interfaces between sites and utilities, transmission operators, ISOs/RTOs, asset owners, and cloud-based platforms Configuring and validating protocols for wide-area communications, including real-time telemetry, dispatch and control signals, and event and disturbance reporting Designing and implementing multi-layer cybersecurity architectures, including segmented network zones, secure data replication layers, and unidirectional gateways (data diodes) for critical assets Supporting compliance with NERC CIP standards, utility interconnection requirements, and internal cybersecurity frameworks Enabling inverter monitoring, diagnostics, and fault detection through integration with cloud-based dashboards Collaborating with O&M and engineering teams to troubleshoot issues and optimize system performance Maintaining auditable data and communication structures to meet regulatory compliance requirements Other duties as assigned