IT Systems Specialist Lead

Piper Companies is seeking an IT Systems Specialist Lead to support a manufacturing‑focused organization driving technology across plant operations for an onsite 6-month contract position based out of Greensboro, NC. The IT Systems Specialist Lead will serve as a senior technical authority overseeing the design, stability, and advancement of production‑floor and warehouse systems within an industrial environment.

Responsibilities of the IT Systems Specialist Lead include:

• Direct technical standards and architectural alignment for operational technology and supporting IT systems.
• Lead integrations between automation platforms and business systems, including SCADA/PLC connections and data flows into enterprise applications.
• Establish configuration guidelines, system baselines, and integration patterns for internal teams and external vendors.
• Act as the primary escalation point for complex outages, cross‑platform troubleshooting, and production‑critical incidents.
• Guide system enhancements, root cause remediation, and modernization efforts spanning legacy and cloud‑based platforms.
  
  

Qualifications for the IT Systems Specialist Lead include:

• 10 years of experience in IT environments with strong exposure to manufacturing, automation, or OT‑centric systems.
• Demonstrated background providing technical leadership for integrated application, server, and automation ecosystems.
• Hands‑on experience with SCADA/PLC communication, SQL Server, Windows Server, and legacy/modern application frameworks.
• Familiarity with enterprise and plant systems such as MES/MOM, SAP production or maintenance modules, or warehouse execution technologies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline, and ability to work fully onsite.
  
  

Compensation for the IT Systems Specialist Lead:

Salary Range: $140,000-$155,000/year (USD)

Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, sick leave if required by law, and 401K

This job opens for applications on 3/13/26. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: manufacturing systems, operational technology, SCADA, PLC integration, MES, SAP PP, SAP PM, SQL Server, Windows Server, industrial automation, warehouse systems, IT/OT convergence, IIS, .NET, C#, legacy modernization, system architecture, ITIL, troubleshooting, production support, systems governance, cloud platforms.