Network Engineer

• Form ID: HBITS-08-14917
• Position Job Title: Network Architect
• Skill Level: Senior (60–84 Months Experience)
• Agency: Information Technology Services (ITS) — NYS DOT Transportation Safety Management and Operations (TSMO) Technology Program
• Number of Positions: 1
• Position Status: New
• Request Date: July 27, 2026
• Target Start Date: September 8, 2026
• Engagement Length: 24 Months
• Employment Type: Full Time (40 Hours/Week)

• Physical Work Office: 50 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12233
• Home Base Region: Region 1
• Daily Work Hours: M-F, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST (includes 0.5 hr unpaid lunch)
• Telecommuting: Allowed up to 50% per 2-week period (First 90 days mandatory on-site; minimum 2 days/week on-site mandatory thereafter)
• Travel: No
• Interview Format: Webcasting (Camera required: Yes)

• Network Design & Architecture: Design, implement, and maintain secure IT/OT network infrastructures; plan for scalability, redundancy, and disaster recovery.
• Configuration & Implementation: Install and manage network hardware (routers, switches, firewalls, wireless APs, VPN concentrators). Configure IT protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF) and OT protocols (Modbus, DNP3, IEC 60870-5-101/104, Profinet, EtherNet/IP).
• IT/OT Convergence & Security: Bridge IT/OT networks, enforce NIST / ISA/IEC 62443 standards, deploy network segmentation, conduct vulnerability testing, and configure firewalls/IDS/IPS.
• Operations & Troubleshooting: Monitor network performance, resolve outages via root cause analysis, handle firmware/software updates, and manage network monitoring tools.
• Collaboration & Documentation: Work with business, technical, and security teams; maintain detailed network diagrams and documentation; provide technical support.

• Software Used: Panorama, Cisco Catalyst (SDWAN Manager).
• Hardware Used: Palo Alto, Cisco, RedLion, Digi, and various Transportation sector technologies.

• Experience Level: Senior (60–84 months) — Candidate is able to work independently, without assistance, and provides guidance to others.

1. IT & OT Networking Foundations (72 Months | Max 20 Pts): Routing, switching, wireless protocols, network design, security principles, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
2. IT/OT Network Design & Convergence (72 Months | Max 20 Pts): Experience designing, building, securing, and managing IT/OT networks, with IT/OT convergence challenges (preferably in the Transportation sector).
3. OT Protocols & Data Processing (60 Months | Max 10 Pts): Experience in OT network protocols, cybersecurity threats, IT/OT convergence, and real-time data processing.
4. Transportation Sector Technologies (60 Months | Max 10 Pts): Adaptive traffic signal control, safety/reliability standards, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS).
5. Operational Support & Incident Response (60 Months | Max 5 Pts): Operational support, incident response, and root cause analysis for IT/OT networks.
6. Convergence Cybersecurity & Zero Trust (48 Months | Max 5 Pts): Layered security approaches, compliance with standards, and Zero-Trust architecture/implementation.
7. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication (48 Months | Max 5 Pts): Collaboration across teams and articulating secure networking concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
8. Active Certification (Max 5 Pts): MUST hold at least one: Cisco (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE), CompTIA (Network / Security ), OR CISSP.

• Updated Resume
• Copy of Identification (Driver''s License / / Visa & Passport if applicable)
• Proof of Certifications / Degrees referenced in qualifications

• Mandatory ITS Security Agreements
• Fingerprint-based background check
• NYS Office of Employee Relations (OER) Mandated Annual Training
• Knowledge transfer to state staff and fellow consultants.

Salary : $65 - $75