IT/OT Solution Architect – Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

Now100; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Now100 is seeking an experienced Lead Solution Architect to define and oversee IT/OT converged transportation architectures. You will drive strategic technology choice, design secure, scalable systems, and lead cross-functional teams through PoCs and implementation efforts.

You will collaborate with OT engineers, cybersecurity experts, vendors, and stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions for traffic management, public transit, and infrastructure monitoring, ensuring regulatory compliance

Qualifications

• 84 months of experience in IT, systems engineering, and OT specifically in an architect/lead role.
• 84 months of IT/OT Convergence integrating OT with IT (cloud databases, data lakes, and enterprise analytics).
• 72 months designing secure architectures isolating OT control networks from corporate IT networks.
• 72 months designing and implementing hybrid cloud architectures to ingest massive streams of real-time data.
• 60 months of ITS devices knowledge including DMS, CCTV, RWIS, and vehicle detection systems.
• 48 months managing a team of solution architects, data architects, and/or business/systems analysts.
• 48 months evaluating, selecting, and managing hardware/software vendors to comply with policies.

Responsibilities

• Architectural Design: Develop high-level and detailed architectures for IT/OT converged transportation systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and interoperability.
• Technology Evaluation: Research, evaluate, and recommend technologies and platforms meeting IT/OT convergence requirements.
• Integration Strategy: Define blueprints for integrating IT and OT systems, including data flow, protocols, and security mechanisms.
• Security Integration: Embed cybersecurity principles into architecture, including network segmentation, access control, and threat detection.
• Performance Optimization: Design solutions to improve transportation operations through data utilization and system integration.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with business and OT teams, IT professionals, cybersecurity experts, and vendors to translate requirements into solutions.
• Technical Leadership: Guide project teams through lifecycle of solution development and implementation.
• PoCs/Prototypes: Lead PoCs to validate designs and explore innovative solutions.
• Documentation: Create comprehensive architectural documentation and rationales.
• Standards: Ensure designs follow industry standards and regulatory requirements for transportation and critical infrastructure.
• Future-Proofing: Design adaptable solutions for future tech advancements.

Skills

IT/OT architecture

Technical leadership

IT/OT convergence

Secure architecture design

Hybrid cloud design

ITS devices knowledge

Team leadership

Vendor management

Job description

Interview Type: Webcasting

Job Description:

Mandatory Qualification

• Works in the field of Information Technology, experienced in the usage and support of a collection of development platforms, technical architectures or business applications and products that run on those platforms - beyond that of a Programmer.
• The incumbent will act as Lead Solution Architect for the DOT Transportation Safety Management and Operations (TSMO) Technology Program providing the strategic vision and overarching blueprint for how Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) systems and capabilities will align with and enable the organization's business strategy. responsible for designing, developing, and overseeing the implementation of secure, resilient, and integrated technology solutions that bridge the gap between Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) within transportation systems. This role is pivotal in ensuring that the underlying technology infrastructure effectively supports the complex needs of modern transportation management and operations, from traffic control and public transit to logistics and infrastructure monitoring

Responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

• Architectural Design: Develop high-level and detailed technical architectures for IT/OT converged transportation systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, security, and interoperability.
• Technology Evaluation and Selection: Research, evaluate, and recommend appropriate technologies, platforms, and solutions that meet the specific requirements of transportation IT/OT convergence.
• Integration Strategy: Define strategies and blueprints for integrating disparate IT and OT systems, including data flow, communication protocols, and security mechanisms.
• Security Integration: Embed cybersecurity principles and best practices into the architecture from the outset, ensuring that security is a foundational element of the converged environment. This includes designing for network segmentation, access control, and threat detection.
• Performance Optimization: Design solutions that optimize the performance and efficiency of transportation operations through effective data utilization and system integration.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with business stakeholders, operational teams, IT professionals, OT engineers, cybersecurity experts, and vendors to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance to project teams throughout the lifecycle of solution development and implementation.
• Proof of Concepts (PoCs) and Prototypes: Lead the development and execution of PoCs and prototypes to validate architectural designs and explore innovative solutions.
• Documentation: Create comprehensive architectural documentation, including diagrams, specifications, and design rationales.
• Standards and Best Practices: Ensure that all designs adhere to relevant industry standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements for transportation and critical infrastructure.
• Future-Proofing: Design solutions that are adaptable to future technological advancements and evolving operational needs

Expert

• 84+ Months: Candidate is able to provide guidance to large teams and/or has extensive industry experience and is considered at the top of his/her field.
• Provide a detailed description of how the Candidate meets the Mandatory Qualification. Include name(s) of previous employer(s), start and end dates of engagement(s), references, and any additional applicable information.

Requested Qualifications:

• 84 months of experience in IT, systems engineering, and operational technology specifically in an architect or lead systems engineer role.
• Provide a detailed description of how the Candidate meets the Requested Qualification. Include name(s) of previous employer(s), start and end dates of engagement(s), references, and any additional applicable information.
• 84 months of experience with IT/OT Convergence that integrates OT systems (like traffic signals) with modern IT systems (cloud databases, data lakes, and enterprise analytics).
• Provide a detailed description of how the Candidate meets the Requested Qualification. Include name(s) of previous employer(s), start and end dates of engagement(s), references, and any additional applicable information.
• 72 months experience designing secure architectures that isolate sensitive OT control networks from corporate IT networks.
• Provide a detailed description of how the Candidate meets the Requested Qualification. Include name(s) of previous employer(s), start and end dates of engagement(s), references, and any additional applicable information.
• 72 months of experience designing and implementing hybrid cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, or private clouds) that ingest massive streams of real-time data.
• Provide a detailed description of how the Candidate meets the Requested Qualification. Include name(s) of previous employer(s), start and end dates of engagement(s), references, and any additional applicable information.
• 60 months of experience with Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) devices, including Dynamic Message Signs (DMS), Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras, Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS), and vehicle detection systems (radar, microwave, loop detectors).
• Provide a detailed description of how the Candidate meets the Requested Qualification. Include name(s) of previous employer(s), start and end dates of engagement(s), references, and any additional applicable information.
• 48 months of experience managing a team consisting of solution architects, data architects, and/or business/systems analysts.
• Provide a detailed description of how the Candidate meets the Requested Qualification. Include name(s) of previous employer(s), start and end dates of engagement(s), references, and any additional applicable information.
• 48 months of experience evaluating, selecting, and managing hardware and software vendors, ensuring they adhere to Federal and/or State Policies and Standards.
• Provide a detailed description of how the Candidate meets the Requested Qualification. Include name(s) of previous employer(s), start and end dates of engagement(s), references, and any additional applicable information.