Atascocita, TX

Salary
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Posted
Aug 2, 2026
Location
Atascocita, TX
Last confirmed open
Sep 24, 2026

What this job asks for AI summary

A six-month on-site contract role in downtown Houston supporting an industrial automation consulting firm's pipeline and energy client. The work centers on developing, configuring, and integrating Cygnet SCADA applications — building operator displays, database points, alarms, scripts, and reports, while connecting remote field devices, PLCs, RTUs, and flow computers to the SCADA environment. Suits someone with hands-on SCADA or industrial automation experience, ideally in oil and gas or pipeline operations.

Mid level · 2+ years · Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX · Contract

Must have (5)
SCADAPLCsRTUsWindows ServerTCP/IP
Nice to have (7)
Cygnet SCADASQLMicrosoft Excel.NETVisual Studioflow computerselectronic flow measurement

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How this req sits in the market our data

Roughly 20 people in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (computer systems analysts). range 5–30

Applicant volume Light — Few people clear these requirements, so an application that does clear them gets looked at. Worth applying to even if you miss a nice-to-have.

What gives you an edge
SCADA2%Windows Server10%TCP/IP12%

Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.

What the occupation pays Median $115,935 (middle half $89,485–$139,502).

Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Aug 4, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.

Why we read it this way (5)

Cygnet SCADA is listed under Preferred Qualifications and described as 'strongly preferred' in the overview — candidates with experience in other SCADA platforms are explicitly considered.

The degree requirement (BS in CS, engineering, or IT) is listed as required but immediately qualified with 'Relevant professional experience may be considered in place of a degree,' so it is treated as no hard degree gate.

SOC classification is a genuine judgment call: the role involves both configuring/integrating SCADA systems (15-1211 Systems Analysts) and scripting/developing within the platform (15-1252 Software Developers). 15-1211 was chosen because the primary emphasis is on configuration, integration, and operational support rather than building standalone software.

No compensation figures are stated in the posting.

Posting is for a contract engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.

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