Cybersecurity Architect

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End Client: New York State - Department of Transportation (NYSDOT

)Job Title: Cybersecurity Architec

tDuration: 24 Month

sLocation: Albany, NY 1223

3Hours Per Week: 40 Hour

sInterview Type: Webca

mJob Code: HBITS-08-1487

1Ceipal ID: SNY CYB871_P

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Scope of Projec

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The incumbent will act as Lead Systems 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 monitori

ng.
Responsibilit

ies:Architectural Design: Develop high-level and detailed technical architectures for IT/OT converged transportation systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, security, and interoperabil

ity.Technology Evaluation and Selection: Research, evaluate, and recommend appropriate technologies, platforms, and solutions that meet the specific requirements of transportation IT/OT converge

nce.Integration Strategy: Define strategies and blueprints for integrating disparate IT and OT systems, including data flow, communication protocols, and security mechani

sms.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 detect

ion.Performance Optimization: Design solutions that optimize the performance and efficiency of transportation operations through effective data utilization and system integrat

ion.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 soluti

ons.Provide technical guidance to project teams throughout the lifecycle of solution development and implementat

ion.Proof of Concepts (PoCs) and Prototypes: Lead the development and execution of PoCs and prototypes to validate architectural designs and explore innovative soluti

ons.Documentation: Create comprehensive architectural documentation, including diagrams, specifications, and design rationa

les.Standards and Best Practices: Ensure that all designs adhere to relevant industry standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements for transportation and critical infrastruct

ure.Future-Proofing: Design solutions that are adaptable to future technological advancements and evolving operational ne

eds.
Required/Preferred Sk

ills:84 Months experience with IT Architecture including Enterprise Architecture frameworks, CyberSecurity, Integration technologies and IT infrastruc

ture.84 Months experience with IT/OT Convergence in the Transportation industry, Networking protocols, IoT in transportation, CyberSecurity and Real-Time sys

tems.72 Months experience with transportation management systems, traffic control, public transit operations, logistics, or related infrastructure; operational processes such as traffic management, emergency resp

onse.60 Months experience with architecting and delivering mission-critical IT and OT projects preferably in the transportation se

ctor.60 Months experience working with technology vendors and evaluating their IT and OT solutions specifically in the Transportation Indu

stry.60 Months experience in incorporating robust security measures into system architect

ures.60 Months experience managing a team consisting of solution architects, data architects, and business/systems anal

ysts.
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