Lead Solution Architect

Trigyn Technologies Limited; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Trigyn Technologies Limited in Albany, NY, is seeking a Lead Solution Architect to design IT/OT converged transportation systems with scalable, secure architectures. You will evaluate technologies, define integration blueprints, and lead PoCs from concept to prototype, collaborating with stakeholders across IT, OT, cybersecurity, and vendors.

The role demands extensive experience in IT/OT convergence, hybrid cloud design (AWS/Azure), and secure network architectures to protect critical

Qualifications

• 84 months of experience in IT, systems engineering, and operational technology in an architect/lead systems engineer role.
• 84 months of IT/OT convergence experience integrating OT with modern IT systems (cloud databases, data lakes, analytics).
• 72 months designing secure architectures isolating OT control networks from corporate IT networks.
• 72 months designing and implementing hybrid cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, or private clouds) handling real-time data streams.
• 60 months experience with Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) devices (DMS, CCTV, RWIS, radar, loop detectors).
• 48 months experience leading teams of solution/data architects or analysts.
• 48 months evaluating and managing hardware/software vendors per Federal/State standards.

Responsibilities

• Architectural Design: Develop high-level and detailed architectures for IT/OT converged transportation systems with a focus on scalability, reliability, security, and interoperability.
• Technology Evaluation: Research and recommend technologies, platforms, and solutions for transportation IT/OT convergence.
• Integration Strategy: Define blueprints for IT/OT integration including data flow, protocols, and security mechanisms.
• Security Integration: Embed cybersecurity into architecture with network segmentation and access control.
• Performance Optimization: Design solutions to maximize efficiency via data utilization and system integration.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Align requirements with business, IT, OT, cybersecurity and vendors.
• Technical Leadership: Guide project teams through design to implementation lifecycle.
• PoCs & Prototypes: Lead PoCs to validate designs and explore new solutions.
• Documentation: Create comprehensive architectural docs and design rationales.
• Standards & Best Practices: Ensure designs comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Future-Proofing: Design adaptable solutions for future tech advances.

Skills

Technical leadership

Architectural design

IT/OT convergence

Cloud design

Security architectures

Team guidance

PoCs & prototypes

Tools

AWS

Azure

Private cloud

Job description

Trigyn's direct government client has an immediate need for a Lead Solution Architect in Albany, NY.

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

Mandatory Qualifications:

• 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.
• 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.
• 84 months of experience in IT, systems engineering, and operational technology specifically in an architect or lead systems engineer role.
• 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).
• 72 months experience designing secure architectures that isolate sensitive OT control networks from corporate IT networks
• 72 months of experience designing and implementing hybrid cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, or private clouds) that ingest massive streams of real-time data.
• 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).
• 48 months of experience managing a team consisting of solution architects, data architects, and/or business/systems analysts
• 48 months of experience evaluating, selecting, and managing hardware and software vendors, ensuring they adhere to Federal and/or State Policies and Standards.

TRIGYN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and has been in business for 35 years. TRIGYN is an ISO 27001:2022 and CMMI Level 5 certified company.