SENIOR LEVEL NETWORK ARCHITECT(5814-1)

Kanak Elite Services Inc; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kanak Elite Services Inc. seeks a Senior Level Network Architect to lead OT network design and modeling for 24x7 operations, spanning core, distribution, and edge devices.

The role emphasizes security, compliance, and integration with IT, delivering standards, documentation, and strategic solutions that maximize value while modernizing legacy systems.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in OT networks with core, distribution and edge design.
• Strong cybersecurity and regulatory compliance experience in OT environments.
• Ability to model, document, and communicate complex OT architectures and roadmaps.
• Experience aligning OT with IT in secure, segmented networks.

Responsibilities

• Lead OT network design and modeling for long-term planning and 24x7 operations.
• Provide technical guidance to operations teams on OT projects and cybersecurity.
• Collaborate with IT to ensure secure integration and segmentation of OT/IT systems.
• Develop and maintain network standards and reference documentation.
• Drive ROI-focused innovations and value optimization across OT networks.
• Modernize legacy OT and IT systems for resilience and extensibility.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and communicate complex modernization concepts clearly.

Skills

OT Network Design

OT Modeling

Security Compliance

Documentation Standards

Enterprise Architecture

Cross-functional Collaboration

Strategic Communication

Tools

Abacus

Job description

Job Title: SENIOR LEVEL NETWORK ARCHITECT

Location: WORK 3 DAYS ONSITE & 2 DAYS REMOTE(2 Broadway - NY)

Experience: 13+ years overall IT Experience.

Duration: 12 months

Visa - Any

Advanced Network Architect is responsible for leading the design, strategy, and support of network infrastructure with a primary emphasis on Operational Technology (OT) systems-including core, distribution and edge devices modelling for all systems including CCTV, PA systems, CBTC, Bus Radio, power, cyber security, other train and bus operations system and applications. This role is OT focused architect, ensuring robust, secure, and compliant operational systems.
Key Responsibilities: Lead the design and modeling for long-term planning of OT network components, for 24x7 operational reliability and regulatory compliance. Provide specialized technical guidance to operations teams on OT projects. Identify and provide solutions for OT-specific systems that include all concepts cybersecurity and operational continuity to ensure compliance with safety and industry standards. Collaborate with IT to integrate OT and IT systems, maintaining strict segmentation and security protocols. Develop and maintain network standards and modeling reference documentation. Provide responsible solution that have return on investment that help the organization save money and produce increasing results through innovative ideas utilizing networking equipment, software, and technology, making strategic decisions to maximize value. Lead and coordinate OT network solutions, presenting strategies to management. This role is designed to drive innovation in both OT and IT, capture and analyze maintenance information, support upgrade old legacy systems to provide highly extensible and resilient solution.

Key Responsibilities

• 1) OT Network Design & Modeling
  Lead the design, modeling, and long-term planning of OT network components (core, distribution, edge devices) for systems including:
  CCTV, PA, CBTC, Bus Radio, power, cybersecurity, and other train/bus operations.
  Ensure 24x7 operational reliability and regulatory compliance.
• 2) Technical Guidance & Solutions
  Provide specialized technical guidance to operations teams on OT projects.
  Identify and deliver solutions for OT-specific systems, addressing cybersecurity and operational continuity.
• 3) Integration & Security
  Collaborate with IT to integrate OT and IT systems, maintaining strict segmentation and security protocols.
• 4) Standards & Documentation
  Develop and maintain network standards and modeling reference documentation.
• 5) Innovation & Value Optimization
  Provide solutions with strong return on investment, leveraging innovative ideas and strategic decisions to maximize value.
  Lead and coordinate OT network solutions, presenting strategies to management.
• 6) Legacy System Modernization
  Drive innovation in both OT and IT, capturing and analyzing maintenance information.
  Support upgrades of old legacy systems to deliver highly extensible and resilient solutions.
• 7) Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication
  Work closely with Networking, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, and Procurement
  Translate complex modernization concepts into clear, actionable guidance.
  Participate in strategic planning, network strategy sessions, and solution design workshops.

Additional Skills

• Networking configuration and maintenance
• Extensive Experience in Network OT
• Network Design & Administration
  • -Advanced experience designing, modeling, and optimizing core, distribution, and edge devices for OT environments
  • -Long-term planning for highly available, resilient, and scalable OT network architectures supporting 24x7 operations.
• Network Virtualization & Wireless Technologies
  • -Strong understanding of network virtualization, wireless networking, and segmentation
  • -Integration of wireless and wired OT networks for seamless operational coverage.
• Cybersecurity & Compliance
  • Advanced skills in applying cybersecurity principles to OT environments
• Enterprise Architecture Modeling
  • -Hands-on experience with enterprise architecture modeling tools (e.g., Abacus) for scenario planning, impact analysis, and communicating complex architectures
  • -Development and maintenance of OT network standards, patterns, and reference architecture