Senior IoT Platform Engineer

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client in San Antonio, TX that is seeking a Senior IoT Platform Engineer.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Senior IoT Platform Engineer to lead the design, enhancement, and scalability of enterprise sensor and edge technology platforms supporting critical operational and reliability initiatives across a large industrial environment. This individual will serve as a technical leader responsible for connecting field devices, sensors, gateways, cloud services, and data repositories to deliver actionable insights that improve asset performance, operational efficiency, and business decision‑making.

The role combines solution architecture, platform engineering, stakeholder engagement, and technical mentorship. The ideal candidate has experience working with industrial IoT solutions, sensor technologies, telemetry platforms, and hybrid cloud environments.

• Architect, support, and enhance enterprise IoT and edge technology platforms
• Design solutions that collect, process, and deliver data from distributed sensors and field devices
• Partner with business stakeholders to evaluate operational needs and recommend appropriate technology solutions
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, cybersecurity teams, and business leaders to develop future‑state platform strategies
• Improve platform scalability, reliability, automation, and operational efficiency
• Support data ingestion, transformation, and integration between field devices, cloud services, and enterprise repositories
• Develop or maintain automation, scripting, and low‑code solutions to streamline operational processes
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend new approaches for monitoring, asset tracking, predictive maintenance, and operational analytics
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to best practices, documentation, and knowledge sharing

• 5+ years of experience supporting IoT, Industrial IoT (IIoT), edge computing, or sensor‑based technology platforms
• Experience designing or supporting end‑to‑end solutions involving sensors, gateways, communications networks, and enterprise data systems
• Strong understanding of telemetry, data collection, and device‑to‑platform integrations
• Experience with scripting or development technologies such as Python, JSON, APIs, or similar tools
• Experience working within hybrid environments that include cloud and on‑premises technologies
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Strong problem‑solving and solution design capabilities

• 5+ years of experience with LoRaWAN
• Experience working in industrial, manufacturing, energy, utilities, logistics, or highly automated operating environments
• Experience with low‑power networking, wireless sensors, asset monitoring, tracking technologies, or related platforms
• Azure cloud services and data integration technologies
• Experience with historian platforms, operational data repositories, or industrial data management systems
• Experience with Agile or SAFe environments
• Experience mentoring engineers or serving as a technical lead

The strongest candidates will have a blend of technical depth and business acumen, with experience leading sensor‑based technology initiatives from concept through deployment. They should be comfortable discussing architecture with engineers, operational challenges with field personnel, and business value with leadership while driving adoption of scalable enterprise solutions.

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.