ICC Data Center Infrastructure Leader

Req ID:472783 

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Imagine playing a central role in reducing the carbon footprint of Canada's busiest public transit system and doing so with a consistently ranked Top Employer with a global reach. 

The Integrated Control Center (ICC) team’s Data Center Infrastructure (DCI) leader, working closely and reporting to the Alstom project manager, realizes configurations and deployment of the integrated control system platforms. The ICC DCI Leader is responsible for a team of IT Infrastructure experts and interacts directly with other team leaders, developers, design engineers, QA team, project managers, etc.

Responsibilities

• Drive the DCI roadmpa following V cycle synchronized with ICC project roadmap
• Drive the GTCS platform migration on Alstom standard solution based on AVP
• Prepare and deliver the platforms for Integrated Control Center systems.
  • Deploy cybersecurity products according to the project requirements.
  • Manage a team of system administrators / ICC Engineers
  • Priority management for the DCI team

• Integration & Development
  • Participate to the software integration activities and provide technical assistance during the integration phase.
  • Participate to the problem analysis and designing IT solutions
  • Provide Level 3 support for internal System Administrators and other team members
  • Provide quick support for any emergency IT related issues.

• Network & Cybersecurity
  • Manage IT Security (Assessment, Monitoring, Deployment, etc.)
  • Provide solution to use latest, industry accepted, CyberSecurity solutions on the project
  • Managing firewalls, switch, router, IDS, etc… (FortiNet, Cisco Asa)
  • Managing configuration and policies for all endpoint systems, anti-virus, etc.) (McAfee EPo)

• Support Hardware
  • Install, configure, and maintain IT infrastructure (Dell VxRail, VBlock, or hyperconverged environment)
  • Manage storage equipment (SAN, NAS, NFS, etc.) (Dell DataDomain)
  • System Monitoring Tools (Zabbix)
  • Participate to the decision taking process on new hardware purchases
  • Participate to “Tender” activities for new projects

• Team Management
  • Provide support for other teams internally and Alstom’s customers directly.
  • Manage the communication between the DCI team members and other teams (PrEM, Verification & Validation, management etc.)
  • Manage priorities and provide reports on on-going activities.

Education & Experience

• BA degree in Computer Engineering/Science
• 8 years of experience with IT Systems Manager / Administrator

Competencies & Skills

• Strong IT Hardware knowledge
• Strong knowledge of VMWare products (VCenter, ESXi, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, Shell, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Technologies (ActiveDirectory, GPO, SQL, PowerShell, Server 2012 R2, Windows 10)
• Good knowledge of Linux technologies (CentOS, RHEL, Ubuntu, etc.)
• Good understanding of DevOps concepts
• Good understanding of software development pipeline concepts
• Knowledge for Configuration Management Tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Terraform etc.
• Experience with highly available environments / applications. (Windows High Availability Clusters)
• Knowledge of Load Balancing technologies
• Good understanding of networking concepts (VLANs, Routing, MPLS, LTE, OSPF, etc.)
• Knowledge of ATCS railway protocols. Good to have
• Knowledge of railway signalisation (ATS, IXL).
• Knowledge of S2K (ICONIS) products
• NIST SP 800-53 certification, Optional
• Quick problem troubleshooting abilities
• Experience managing other IT specialists
• Good communication skills
• Discretions and confidentiality
• Fluent in English

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63  countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Job Type:​Experienced​