HBITS-08-14915-Network Architect-Expert
Knowledge Builders Inc. · Albany, NY
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Jul 26, 2026
Albany, NY
Jul 27, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior-level network architecture role supporting a New York State transportation safety and operations technology program. The work centers on designing, securing, and evolving complex networks that bridge IT and OT systems — including traffic management, ITS, and ATMS platforms — while setting long-term infrastructure strategy, enforcing cybersecurity standards, and guiding engineering teams. Suited to a deeply experienced network architect with a transportation sector background.
Senior level · 7+ years · Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY · Bachelor's required
Advertised as Principal, but the requirements read as Senior.
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What the occupation pays Median $123,661 (middle half $90,661–$142,230).
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Why we read it this way (7)
The role is for the NYS DOT TSMO Technology Program; the location is inferred as the Albany, NY metro area (NYS DOT headquarters), though no explicit city is stated in the posting.
The posting labels this an 'Expert' level role (84+ months = 7+ years), which maps to a Senior engineer on a standard career ladder. The title 'Expert Network Architect' and the framing as top-of-field were considered for Principal, but the scope is a single program/infrastructure domain rather than org-wide technical authority, so Senior is the appropriate band.
Degree requirement: the JD states the candidate MUST hold at least one of: a bachelor's degree in CS/IT, CCIE, PCNSE, or CISSP. Because a bachelor's degree is one of several acceptable gates (not the sole gate), the degree alone is not strictly required — a CCIE or CISSP holder without a degree would qualify. However, since a degree is explicitly listed as a hard gate option, Bachelors is reported as the minimum degree path. The certifications (CCIE, PCNSE, CISSP) are captured as preferred alternatives since they are substitutes for the degree requirement rather than standalone required credentials.
IT/OT convergence, ITS, ATMS, and adaptive traffic signal control are domain-specific requirements central to this transportation-sector role.
SDN, 5G, IoT, cloud networking, and QoS appear in the narrative 'Technology Evaluation and Innovation' section describing emerging technologies to stay current on, not as hard gates — listed as preferred accordingly.
The 84-month (7-year) figure is used for the overall years minimum as the primary role-level experience threshold stated in the mandatory qualifications.
Ignored 2 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): real-time data processing, zero trust architecture.
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