Senior Director, Enterprise Network and OT Architecture

Senior Director, Enterprise Network and OT Architecture

DEPT/DIV:

Information Technology

SUPERVISOR:

D eputy CTO & Chief IT Architect - Enterprise Strategy & Architecture

WORK LOCATION:

2 Broadway , New York, NY 10004

HOURS OF WORK:

9:00 am - 5:30 pm (7.5 hours/day) or as required

SALARY RANGE:

$184,171 - $217,383

This position is eligible for teleworking, which is currently two days per week. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective hire date.

Opening:

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area surrounding New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA network comprises the nation’s largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. MTA strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities.

About Us :

The MTA transportation network has a very large system and infrastructure for financial, business, automated train, transportation, power, and physical security. The MTA IT Department is centrally responsible for providing a full range of Information and Operational Technology services to the MTA agencies and administrative units through its operating and support units. These services are provided on a 24/7/365 basis in support of the MTA organization and its ridership.

The Enterprise Strategy & Architecture (ESA) team, part of the MTA IT Department, is responsible for guiding and aligning technology strategies across the organization. The team drives innovation and operational efficiency, ensuring IT initiatives support individual agency business requirements while advancing the forward-looking objectives of the MTA enterprise. ESA comprises multiple domains, including Enterprise Architecture, Cloud & Platform, Data & AI, Application, and Network Architecture, all working together to deliver integrated and effective technology solutions.

As part of the Enterprise Strategy & Architecture (ESA) team, you’ll help shape the future of New York’s transit infrastructure. The Senior Director in the Enterprise Strategy & Architecture role will drive strategic network modernization and architectural governance.

The Senior Director will lead the strategic vision and execution of the IT network and OT infrastructure across all MTA agencies, reporting to the Deputy Chief Technology Officer (DCTO) of Enterprise Strategy and Architecture. This role encompasses three core areas:

• End-to-End Network Architecture & Resilience – Overseeing the design, integration, and sustainment of secure, scalable, and resilient Enterprise and Operations Technology (OT) networks, including a multi-layered infrastructure supporting over 10,000 devices across stations, tunnels, control centers, and field assets. This includes critical systems such as SCADA, PLCs, CBTC, ATS-A, and fare collection (OMNY), ensuring continuous connectivity and operational reliability.
• Operational Technology Enablement – Driving the architecture and support of mission-critical Operations Technology (OT) environments, including command centers and control systems. The role ensures robust routing, monitoring, and visibility of services that underpin incident response, workforce coordination, and service planning across the transit ecosystem.
• Strategic Modernization & Governance – Leading modernization initiatives such as NOC operations, network modernization, hybrid WAN/SD-WAN deployments, IoT integration, and low-code platform adoption. The role also defines architectural policies, reference models, and investment strategies to align cross-agency network operations with MTA’s broader digital transformation goals.

• Define and evolve the strategic vision for IT and OT network architecture across transit systems, including SCADA, PLCs, CBTC, ATS-A, and master tower systems.
• Develop reference architectures and modernization roadmaps for MPLS signaling networks, WAN/LAN, SD-WAN, LTE/Wi-Fi, PBX, and fiber infrastructure.
• Guide…