Rail Systems Architect — Remote Contract

COGENT Infotech

Baltimore (MD)

Remote

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Part time

14 days+
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Flexible work hours
Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading tech consulting firm is seeking a Principal Architect to oversee architectural solutions in the rail transportation sector. The ideal candidate will have strong IT and Railway Technical expertise, including experience with rail operations systems and real-time event architectures. You will be responsible for translating technical concepts to various stakeholders and ensuring the scalability and security of products. This contract role is suitable for individuals with a mid-senior level experience who are focused on innovation and efficiency in technology solutions.

Qualifications

  • Must have IT and Railway Technical & Domain Expertise.
  • Experience in railroad or broader transportation logistics.
  • Ability to architect system-of-systems integrations.

Responsibilities

  • Design and oversee implementation of architectural solutions for business problems.
  • Translate complex technical ideas for stakeholders.
  • Ensure products are scalable, secure, and maintainable.

Skills

Strong understanding of rail operations systems
Deep knowledge of real-time event architectures
Experience designing Ops Command UI solutions
Hands‑on capability for API design
Knowledge of IT, OT, domain and business architecture

Tools

AWS
Azure
Databricks

Job description

A leading tech consulting firm is seeking a Principal Architect to oversee architectural solutions in the rail transportation sector. The ideal candidate will have strong IT and Railway Technical expertise, including experience with rail operations systems and real-time event architectures. You will be responsible for translating technical concepts to various stakeholders and ensuring the scalability and security of products. This contract role is suitable for individuals with a mid-senior level experience who are focused on innovation and efficiency in technology solutions.
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