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Mode Analysis & Testing Identify technical risks, potential failure modes, and mitigation strategies across the ADMS network architecture. Support or lead testing of failover scenarios, redundancy models, segmentation behaviors, and real?time performance validation. Ensure network design supports reliability, outage management, switching operations, and real?time situational awareness. Collaboration & Communication Work closely with Grid Operations, OT teams, SCADA engineers, cybersecurity, and vendors to ensure alignment of network designs with ADMS operational needs. Communicate complex technical subjects clearly to technical and business stakeholders.
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Spectraforce
Network Architect/Solution Architect
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What they do
A Network Engineer or Architect designs and builds computer network systems, including software and hardware. Runs program and system tests, solves technical problems and maintains the network system. Designs and analyzes computer network models.
$132,248 / year median in New Jersey
-9% projected decline
Job Description
Position:
Network Architect/Solution Architect Location:
South Plainfield, NJ (Hybrid, 3 days/week)Duration:
8Months Top Skills:
Enterprise Network Architecture & Design Firewall Rules & Security Design forOT/IT Environments Network Documentation & Failure-Mode Analysis Job Description:
The Network Architect provides design leadership and technical documentation for the ADMS Hardware Upgrade Project. This role focuses on creating network architecture diagrams, defining secure communication paths, drafting firewall rules, documenting all IP addressing and hostnames, and performing network failure?mode analysis to ensure reliability and real?time performance.Responsibilities:
Network & System Architecture Diagramming Develop detailed, accurate network and system architecture diagrams for ADMS components and integrations (OMS, SCADA, DMS, DERMS, GIS). Document system processes, network flows, and interface points aligned with enterprise architecture standards. Support design and optimization of ADMS capabilities within the broader enterprise architecture. Firewall Rule Definition & Security Design Draft and verify firewall rules and communication paths required for ADMS, ensuring cybersecurity and real?time performance. Define architecture standards and secured interfaces for ADMS components including OMS, SCADA, DMS, DERMS, and supporting systems. IP Addressing, Hostnames & Network Segmentation Documentation Document IP schemes, hostnames, LAN/VLAN segments, and routing requirements for all ADMS hardware and integrated platforms. Maintain comprehensive documentation supporting ADMS hardware upgrades, data integrity, and cloud/enterprise integration. Network Failure?Mode Analysis & Testing Identify technical risks, potential failure modes, and mitigation strategies across the ADMS network architecture. Support or lead testing of failover scenarios, redundancy models, segmentation behaviors, and real?time performance validation. Ensure network design supports reliability, outage management, switching operations, and real?time situational awareness. Collaboration & Communication Work closely with Grid Operations, OT teams, SCADA engineers, cybersecurity, and vendors to ensure alignment of network designs with ADMS operational needs. Communicate complex technical subjects clearly to technical and business stakeholders.