• 29/08/26
• Scotland, Aberdeen
• £700 - 850 per day
• Contract
• Cloud Infrastructure, SRE & DevOps
• Full time

PI System Engineer (AVEVA)

Aberdeen (Hybrid) | Fully Remote Considered | £750-£850 per day (Inside IR35) | 6 Months

An experienced PI System Engineer (AVEVA) is required to support a major PI System migration and consolidation programme. This is a hands-on contract role focused on the integration, migration, optimisation and stabilisation of complex PI environments across OT and IT landscapes.

This opportunity offers the chance to work on a high-impact transformation programme involving critical industrial data infrastructure. You will play a key role in delivering migration activities, system integrations and post-deployment support while helping to ensure business continuity and data integrity throughout the project lifecycle.

Why Join?

• Competitive day rate of £750-£850 per day
• Hybrid working with flexibility for fully remote candidates
• Opportunity to work on a large-scale PI consolidation and migration programme
• Technical ownership across architecture, integration and migration activities

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure and commission AVEVA PI System components including PI Data Archive, Asset Framework (AF), PI Vision and PI Interfaces
• Design and implement PI-to-PI integrations across network and security boundaries
• Lead migration activities involving PI AF databases, PI Analytics, Event Frames and PI Vision displays
• Execute backup, restoration and validation activities while maintaining data integrity throughout migration
• Configure and migrate OT PI Interfaces and validate end-to-end data flows
• Implement PI security best practices including identity management and access control
• Support testing, troubleshooting, performance tuning and hypercare activities following migration
• Produce and maintain clear technical documentation covering configurations, migration activities and operational procedures

Requirements

• Proven experience delivering AVEVA PI System implementations, upgrades and migration projects
• Strong knowledge of PI Data Archive, Asset Framework (AF), PI Vision and PI Interfaces
• Hands-on experience with PI-to-PI architectures and data migration activities
• Experience working across OT and IT environments, including DMZ and Level 4 architectures
• Strong understanding of PI security, access control and governance best practices
• Ability to work independently within a structured programme environment
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder communication skills

Desirable Experience

• Previous involvement in large-scale PI consolidation, integration or divestment programmes
• Experience working with third-party PI Collectives
• Knowledge of industrial network segmentation, Purdue Model and ISA-95 frameworks
• Experience supporting critical operational technology environments

Key Details

• Role: PI System Engineer (AVEVA)
• Location: Aberdeen (Hybrid)
• Remote Working: Fully remote candidates will be considered
• Rate: £750-£850 per day
• Contract Length: 6 Months

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our Client are an equal opportunities employer. Xpertise is acting as an employment agency & business.

At Xpertise, we keep things human, your application will always be reviewed by a real person.

We do not rely on AI or automated screening tools. Every candidate receives fair, considered attention from our team.

Right to work in the UK is required for this role.