OT Cloud Administrator

DIRECT HIRE ROLE IN HOUSTON, TX

We are seeking a skilled OT Cloud Administrator to support and modernize industrial/OT environments with a focus on Azure. This role is ideal for a candidate with strong cloud and IT experience, who can bridge the gap between traditional OT operations and modern cloud practices. You will play a key role in disaster recovery planning, OT system support, and migrating OT/SCADA systems off legacy IT infrastructure, while ensuring uptime, security, and operational reliability.

• Azure Administration & Cloud Integration: Administer and improve Azure environments, including VNET design, peering, and policy implementation. Serve as the Azure subject matter expert for OT systems.

• Disaster Recovery (DR) Design: Plan, design, and implement greenfield disaster recovery solutions for both cloud and on-prem OT environments.

• OT System Support: Maintain, patch, and update virtualized workloads (~30–40 VMs across multiple sites), including SCADA, polling engines, and central controllers.

• Migration & Modernization: Support migration of OT/SCADA systems from IT-hosted infrastructure to OT‑safe cloud and on‑prem environments.

• Security & Compliance: Align cloud and OT systems with organizational security standards and centralized monitoring solutions.

• Collaboration: Work closely with network, security, and IT teams to ensure proper separation, connectivity, and performance for OT systems.

• Travel & Field Work: Support operational sites domestically and internationally (~2x per year per location), including offshore platforms. Adhere to offshore safety requirements (helicopter transport, safety training, swimming certification).

• Strong Azure experience and IT/cloud background; OT or industrial environment experience is a plus.
• Experience with site-to-site connectivity, network collaboration, and SCADA/industrial control systems.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement disaster recovery strategies in cloud and hybrid environments.
• Knowledge of Azure Policy, VNETs, peering, and centralized management tools.
• Self-starter comfortable in small, high-ownership teams.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally; offshore access requires physical fitness and completion of safety certifications.

• Offshore travel may include helicopter transport and 2–3 day site visits.
• Must meet safety and swimming certification requirements for offshore work.
• Ability to lift and move equipment as required in industrial environments.

• Competitive base salary plus bonus (~15% target) and long-term incentives (RSUs or cash units).
• Healthcare coverage with strong employer contribution.
• Opportunity for high-visibility, long-term career growth in a strategic OT/cloud role.

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• This is a high-responsibility position with executive support, real-world industrial exposure, and significant ownership of OT cloud modernization initiatives.