Senior IT Solutions Architect - Vessel Electrification

Requirements:

• Experience designing, integrating, administering, or supporting enterprise technology platforms, with knowledge of systems administration and integration across servers, networking, cloud services, telecommunications, identity and access management, operational technology, or related platforms.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture and technology design principles, and the ability to analyze complex requirements, compare alternatives, identify dependencies and risks, and develop practical recommendations aligned with agency standards and operational needs.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation, infrastructure diagrams, engineering drawings, network schematics, vendor proposals, and implementation plans; identify integration or support concerns; and produce clear architecture, implementation, and support documentation.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, operational technology security, vendor remote access controls, and technology risk management sufficient to guide secure designs and coordinate security requirements with specialists and system owners.
• Knowledge of technology lifecycle management, modernization, testing and acceptance, implementation, and operational support practices sufficient to plan the transition from project delivery to ongoing operations.
• Experience leading or providing technical direction for complex initiatives involving multiple teams, vendors, contractors, or technical disciplines; ability to coordinate work, communicate technical information to different audiences, and resolve issues collaboratively; commitment to learning, incorporating feedback, and meeting others needs.
• Valid drivers license and ability to operate state-owned vehicles.
• Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) within the first six months of employment.
• Preferred: Experience supporting maritime, transportation, industrial, operational technology, or other environments where technology availability is essential to operations.
• Preferred: Experience supporting or integrating marine technology, such as vessel communications, shipboard infrastructure, navigation, radar, or related systems.
• Preferred: Experience applying cybersecurity controls, managing vendor remote access, securing operational technology, or supporting regulatory compliance in critical infrastructure or industrial environments.
• Preferred: Industry certifications related to systems administration, cloud services, networking, cybersecurity, or operational technology, such as Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, Security+, or Network+ certifications.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary Technology Services Division technical lead for the Washington State Ferries Electrification Program, developing architecture recommendations and technology requirements.
• Assess proposed infrastructure, communications, cloud, identity, and operational technology integration designs for compatibility with WSDOT standards, ferry operating conditions, and available support resources.
• Review engineering drawings, network diagrams, specifications, vendor proposals, and implementation plans to identify technology dependencies, design gaps, and integration risks.
• Coordinate technology integration among engineering teams, system owners, enterprise teams, vendors, contractors, and shipyards, clarifying implementation and ongoing support responsibilities.
• Work with the WSDOT Cybersecurity Office and system owners to incorporate security requirements, network segmentation, identity controls, vendor remote access, and applicable compliance obligations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Establish technology testing and acceptance criteria with project teams and operational owners, including connectivity, failure recovery, security controls, and readiness for service.
• Define operational transition requirements for documentation, training, monitoring, access, licensing, warranties, support agreements, and lifecycle replacement.
• Identify single points of failure and support coverage gaps, and recommend practical ways to improve availability, recovery, and shared technical knowledge.
• Present technical alternatives, risks, costs, and recommendations to project teams and leadership, documenting decisions and unresolved issues.
• Address emerging project needs and undertake special assignments within the roles scope.

Technologies:

• Architect
• Cloud
• Cisco
• Support
• Network
• Security
• VMware
• Hardware
• LESS
• Web

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We are the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), a multimodal agency known for planning, designing, building, and operating an integrated transportation system across Washington. Our work includes maintaining more than 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, advancing active transportation, and operating Washington State Ferries. We are hiring an experienced IT Solutions Architect for a full-time, limited-duration project position with our Technology Services Division, supporting the Ferries Electrification Program. The role covers technology architecture and integration for hybrid-electric vessel construction, terminal charging infrastructure, and related systems, from design through testing, acceptance, and operational transition. The position is based in Belltown, Seattle, with flexible hybrid work options and travel to WSDOT and ferry locations around the state. The project is scheduled to end June 30, 2028. The annual salary is $109,519 to $147,281, including the King County salary premium. We offer flexible scheduling, paid leave and holidays, tuition assistance, health and retirement plans, and other employee benefits. We value an inclusive workplace where people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives can contribute and grow.

last updated 43 week of 2026