IT/OT Specialist - HBITS-08-15043

About the role

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 align with and enable the organization's business strategy. This role is responsible for designing, developing, and overseeing the implementation of secure, resilient, and integrated technology solutions that bridge the gap between IT and OT within transportation systems, ensuring 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

• Define and communicate the strategic vision and architectural blueprint for IT/OT convergence within the TSMO Technology Program
• Design, develop, and oversee implementation of secure, resilient, integrated technology solutions bridging IT and OT domains
• Ensure technology infrastructure supports transportation management and operations needs including traffic control, public transit, logistics, and infrastructure monitoring
• Align IT and OT systems and capabilities with organizational business strategy

Requirements

• 84 months experience in IT, systems engineering, and operational technology in an architect or lead systems engineer role
• 84 months experience with IT/OT convergence integrating OT systems (e.g., traffic signals) with modern IT systems (cloud databases, data lakes, enterprise analytics)
• 72 months experience designing secure architectures that isolate sensitive OT control networks from corporate IT networks
• 72 months experience designing and implementing hybrid cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, or private clouds) that ingest massive streams of real-time data
• 60 months experience with Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) devices: Dynamic Message Signs (DMS), Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras, Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS), and vehicle detection systems (radar, microwave, loop detectors)
• 48 months experience managing a team of solution architects, data architects, and/or business/systems analysts
• 48 months experience evaluating, selecting, and managing hardware and software vendors ensuring adherence to Federal and/or State policies and standards

Engagement details

Location: Albany, NY 12233 (on-site). Duration: Long-term (24 months). Agency: Information Technology Services (ITS). Project: TSMO Technology Program. Job ID: HBITS-08-15043. Visa sponsorship not available. Contacts: Max – 32.800.2838; Aryan – 32.444.8990.