Accounting, Application Programming Interface (API), Business Operations, Caching, Centralized Operations/Management, Change Control, Cloud Computing, Consulting, Contract Requirements, Data Analysis, Database Replication, Device Drivers, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Enterprise Architecture, Finance, Fortune 500 Customers, Identify Issues, Integration Testing, Internet Security, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Middleware, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Connectivity, Printers, Professional Services, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), REST (Representational State Transfer), Reliability Engineering, SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol), Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Staff Training, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Technical Leadership
Job Title: MES Cloud Network & Solution Architect
Location: Remote
Contract (W2)
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and implement integration solutions (API, REST/SOAP, OPC-UA, MQTT, OPC DA/AE, file drop, database replication).
- Develop and configure middleware, adapters, and drivers to connect PLCs, SCADA, MES, ERP and printers.
- Troubleshoot integration failures, device connectivity, network issues, print/driver problems and application interfacing faults.
- Plan, test and execute integration changes through change control and release schedules; ensure rollback plans exist.
- Validate integrations after change; maintain version control and deployment artifacts.
- Maintain integration designs and interface contracts (message specs, data maps).
- Train support staff and vendors on integration procedures and recovery steps when needed.
- Manage technical coordination with equipment manufacturers, MES and Other systems owners.
- Identify opportunities to reduce manual work, improve reliability and optimize data flows (e.g., centralize print management, queue optimization, caching).
Top Skills:
- Enterprise Integration Architecture —Experience with OPC-UA, MQTT, REST/SOAP, and connecting PLCs/SCADA/MES/ERP systems.
- MES Implementation experience
- Troubleshooting—Diagnose multi-layer MES integration failures
About Trident Consulting
Trident Consulting is an award-winning staffing and consulting firm headquartered in San Ramon, CA. Since 2005, we've partnered with Fortune 500 and high-growth companies to deliver high-quality talent across technology, engineering, business operations, and professional services.
We specialize in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements, supporting roles across IT, data & analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, finance & accounting, HR, operations, and more. With a strong focus on hard-to-fill and niche positions, our global recruiting engine enables us to deliver speed, quality, and scale.