BMS Ignition Programmer
Ignition Programmer - Data Center Building Automation
Summary: Ignition SCADA specialist with experience designing, developing, and deploying high‑availability automation systems for mission‑critical data centers. Skilled in integrating BAS, power monitoring, and environmental systems into unified Ignition architectures with strong emphasis on reliability, cybersecurity, and real‑time visibility.
Technical Skills:
Ignition Perspective & Vision module development
Tag modeling, UDTs, templates, and scripting (Python)
Gateway redundancy, failover, and enterprise architectures
MQTT Sparkplug B, BACnet/IP, Modbus TCP, REST/JSON
Database integration (SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
Historian configuration, alarming, reporting
API integrations for DCIM, BMS, and energy platforms
Experience with Distech, Tridium Niagara, ECLYPSE, DG Lux
Project Experience:
Built multi‑site Ignition dashboards for data‑center environmental monitoring
Integrated BAS, CRAC/CRAH, UPS, generators, and power meters into unified SCADA
Developed custom alarming logic for mission‑critical thresholds
Implemented secure OT/IT architectures in collaboration with cybersecurity teams
Supported commissioning, FAT/SAT, and ongoing optimization
Soft Skills:
Clear communicator with cross‑disciplinary teams
Strong documentation and version control discipline
Calm under pressure in mission‑critical environments
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