SCADA Systems Engineer
LOCATION: Houston, Texas
FLEXIBILITY: Hybrid/Onsite
SALARY: $120,000 - $135,000
SALARY: $120,000 - $135,000
POSTED: February 6, 2026
JOB TYPE: Direct Hire
JOB ID: 32618
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Position: SCADA Systems Engineer
Compensation: $120,000 – $135,000
Location: Houston, Texas
Inceed has partnered with a great company to help find a skilled SCADA Systems Engineer to join their team!
Join an innovative team as a SCADA Systems Engineer in Houston, Texas. This role is crucial in maintaining and supporting the SCADA and control systems, ensuring seamless data communication across the organization. With a hands-on approach, you'll be part of a dynamic environment focused on operational excellence and system optimization. This position has opened due to leadership changes and offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact.
Key Responsibilities & Duties:
- Administer and support SCADA and control systems
- Ensure proper installation and operation of data historians
- Manage SCADA processes and enterprise-level reporting
- Set up user access and security roles for SCADA systems
- Implement disaster recovery processes
- Assist in new software/system implementations
- Investigate and resolve service requests and incidents
- Provide technical direction and assistance
- Monitor application backlog and update open items
- Perform ADD / MOVE / CHANGE tasks in SCADA systems
- Create and modify screens for system operations
- Add new field assets like plungers and devices
- Resolve data gaps and communication failures
- Collaborate on potential future projects like system mergers
Required Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
- 5+ years of experience with Cygnet SCADA platform
- Strong hands-on experience in oil & gas SCADA systems
- Ability to troubleshoot device-level communication issues
- 5+ years supporting SCADA applications and data historians
- 5+ years in SCADA protocols and data communications
- 3+ years with Windows Server and Client OS
- Experience in application development
- Fully onsite work requirement
Nice to Have Skills & Experience:
- Experience with Cygnet upgrades
- Understanding of backend infrastructure
- Exposure to SCADA system design
- Experience with acquisitions and divestitures
- Scripting experience within Cygnet (.NET or legacy scripting)
Perks & Benefits:
- This opportunity includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package—details will be shared during later stages of the hiring process.
Other Information:
- Approximately 5% travel required
If you are interested in learning more about the SCADA Systems Engineer opportunity, please submit your resume for consideration. Our client unable to provide sponsorship at this time.
We are Inceed, a staffing direct placement firm who believes in the possibility of something better. Our mission is simple: We’re here to help every person, whether client, candidate, or employee, find and secure what’s better for them.
Inceed is an equal opportunity employer. Inceed prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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