Network Architect at GENESYS Consulting Services, Inc.
Albany, NY
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Jul 26, 2026
Albany, NY
Jul 27, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A 24-month contract role (with possible extension) under New York State's HBITS program, focused on designing, managing, and securing complex IT and OT networks in the transportation sector. Day-to-day work spans Intelligent Transportation Systems, Advanced Traffic Management Systems, IT/OT convergence architecture, cybersecurity (including zero-trust implementation), and incident response. Suits a deeply experienced network professional with a transportation sector background.
Senior level · 7+ years · Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY · Bachelor's required · Contract
Posted 2 times — it's one opening, so apply once.
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What the occupation pays Median $97,232 (middle half $80,032–$114,943).
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Why we read it this way (7)
This is a 24-month contract (with possible extension) under New York State's Hourly-Based IT Services (HBITS) contract vehicle. The posting is hourly-rate based but no specific rate is stated.
The degree requirement carries an explicit OR: a Bachelor's in CS/IT or a closely related field OR a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) – Enterprise certification satisfies the gate. Because either alone is sufficient, the degree requirement is set to Bachelors (the minimum formal degree path), and CCIE is listed as a preferred/alternative credential rather than a separate hard gate.
Cisco, Palo Alto, and Fortinet are listed together as examples of 'enterprise-grade network hardware'; they are treated as a required capability with alternatives rather than three independent hard gates.
The role spans deep IT/OT network architecture, transportation-sector systems (ITS, ATMS, adaptive traffic signal control), cybersecurity (zero-trust, layered security, compliance), and operational support — the primary day-to-day work is network/systems architecture and administration, hence 15-1244. 15-1212 (Information Security Analysts) is noted as a runner-up given the substantial cybersecurity scope.
Location is inferred as Albany, NY (New York State government contract); no explicit city was stated in the posting.
Ignored 4 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): Advanced Traffic Management Systems, real-time data processing, root cause analysis, zero-trust architecture.
Posting is for a contract engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.
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