Network & Telecom - Network Engineer

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. As part of the ONxpress consortium, Alstom is proudly working to transform the collective mobility of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas (GTHA) through the On-Corridor Works project. The GO Expansion scope: new electric locomotives, fleet upgrades, train control systems, network electrification, signalling, telecommunications and digital systems, maintenance, and much more.

Could you be the full-time hybrid N&T Network Engineer in Toronto, ON, CA we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your extensive networking and telecommunications expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside innovative, dedicated, and collaborative teammates. You'll contribute to the seamless integration and operation of complex radio and TCP/IP networks, impacting the way we connect systems and enhance communication on a grand scale. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (including design, engineering, and commissioning), create and maintain critical documentation, and much more.

We’ll look to you for:

• Utilizing system requirements to design and deploy networks and virtual solutions using network components,

• Creating and maintaining documentation including System Functional Specifications, Architecture Design description, and Interface Control Documents,

• Working as part of the Backbone Communication Network team and assisting the Lead System Designer as needed,

• Performing Communications Engineering tasks in support of program objectives,

• Using traffic generator and network management tools to design a system that meets network performance, management, and monitoring objectives,

• Performing capacity analysis for Communication Networks,

• Understanding and interpreting system and contract requirements and generating subsystem-level requirements using DOORS,

• Documenting technical data generated by the assigned project consistent with engineering policies and procedures,

• Conducting network maintenance and troubleshooting,

• Ensuring documents are delivered as per project Documentation plan in line with project Development For Quality Gate Reviews milestones

• Participating in network and radio design implementation activities

• Participating to Installation and Test & Commissioning activities as well as network maintenance activities remote and in the field

All about you

We value passion and experience. We don’t expect you to have every single skill, but we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience in networking or telecommunication,

• Experience or understanding of designing, implementing, and operating telecommunications networks,

• CCNA/CCNP certifications and CCDE/CCIE is preferred

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Work with cutting-edge technologies in the design, engineering, and commissioning of integrated radio and TCP/IP networks,

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues,

• Progress towards becoming a pivotal part of our Backbone Communication Network team,

• Utilise our multi-disciplinary working environment,

• Contribute to innovative projects,

• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning,

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

Competencies & Skills

• Hands-on experience with routing and switching for core networks and backhauls

• Knowledge network security and policies, Cybersecurity principles, technologies, and solutions

• Proficiency  in IP, QoS, MPLS

• Proven experience with monitoring tools, traffic analysis, and general IP techniques

• Knowledge of virtualization concepts

• Knowledge of experience in railway industry is a plus