OverviewInabia is seeking a Network Architect to provide design leadership and technical documentation for the ADMS Hardware Upgrade Project. This role is responsible for creating network architecture diagrams, defining secure communication paths, drafting firewall rules, and performing network failure-mode analysis to ensure reliability and real-time performance. The Network Architect will collaborate across Grid Operations, OT, SCADA, cybersecurity, and vendor teams to deliver secure and resilient network designs.
Responsibilities- Develop detailed, accurate network and system architecture diagrams for ADMS components and integrations, including OMS, SCADA, DMS, DERMS, and GIS.
- Document system processes, network flows, and interface points aligned with enterprise architecture standards.
- Support the design and optimization of ADMS capabilities within the broader enterprise architecture.
- Draft and verify firewall rules and communication paths required for ADMS, ensuring cybersecurity compliance and real-time performance.
- Define architecture standards and secured interfaces for ADMS components including OMS, SCADA, DMS, DERMS, and supporting systems.
- 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.
- 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.
- Work closely with Grid Operations, OT teams, SCADA engineers, cybersecurity professionals, and vendors to align network designs with ADMS operational needs.
- Communicate complex technical subjects clearly to both technical and business stakeholders.
Key Qualifications- Proven experience in enterprise network architecture, including LAN/WAN, routing, switching, firewall design, segmentation, redundancy, and security zoning.
- Experience designing networks for real-time systems or mission-critical operational technologies.
- Strong ability to document architecture clearly and proactively identify and communicate technical risks.
- Demonstrated collaboration skills across cross-functional technical and business teams.
Preferred Qualifications- Familiarity with ADMS systems, including SCADA, OMS, DMS, DERMS, and GIS integration.
- Experience supporting large-scale ADMS modernization, hardware upgrade, or OT network transformation programs.
- Knowledge of secure OT/IT boundary architectures and real-time operational technology requirements.
- Understanding of telemetry flows, control center operations, and connectivity requirements for grid modernization initiatives.
