Network Deployment Specialist - Senior

Location: Toronto, Canada

Thales people architect solutions that support 85 million mainline and suburban passenger journeys, worldwide, every day. Our Rail Signalling and Communication systems are used on metro lines across major cities, and 72,000 kms of route, 52,000 trains per day in 16 countries are controlled by our Traffic Management Systems. Together We deployed the first-ever nationwide ticketing system which processes over 50 million ticketing transactions in 100 cities daily.

Thales provides world-leading Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) and interlocking for mass rail transit applications globally. The Centre of Competence for Urban Rail Signalling is located right before you at mid-town Toronto. As the largest office in Canada, we house a department for every step of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)! This includes Software, Hardware, Systems Design, Verification & Validation, Operations, etc. The supporting corporate shared services teams in Finance, Human Resources and IT is also located at the office. Our office space was designed to provide a sustainable, healthy workplace that expresses TRSS’s brand while increasing collaboration. Features include Greenguard furniture, EnergyStar appliances, low-emitting adhesives, sealants, and sliding glass doors on internal offices provide daylight and views to the outside. Come join the big Transport family, here in Toronto!

The Network Deployment Specialist is responsible to implement and configure network designs, troubleshoot and analyse communication networks for communication based train control (CBTC) systems that meet customer, system and industry requirements for throughput and security, which includes design support and updates. To manage and lead one or several concurrent deliveries of the communication network design with a matrix organization, being responsible for the overall work package delivery. To support implementation, troubleshooting and resolution of data network communication systems with travel on site expected up to 50% of the time.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical:

• Interfaces and builds strong working relationships with Software, Hardware and IVVQ groups to ensure timely analysis and resolution of in-house and field test issues.
• Support and develop technical interfaces to other groups within the company.
• Verify and validate a communication network design (e.g. via testing, analysis, etc.).
• Analyse a communication network design from various perspectives, such as reliability, security, scalability, maintainability, deployment and more.
• Prepare and execute design reviews and discussions with internal and external parties.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and strict configuration control of a communication network deployment.
• Based on a design, create communication network configurations including process documentation, which includes wired network, wireless network and IT components.
• Prepare deployment packages for remote sites and deploy accordingly through guidance and training of site teams where necessary.
• Deploys the solutions in the lab and in the field, including supporting testing and commissioning activities.
• Develop tools and utilities that assist in various stages of the communication network design and delivery, such as testing tools, deployment automation tools.
• Troubleshoot and investigate various complex network issues in-house and on site.

Non-Technical

• Prepare and deliver regular status reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare and assess labor and equipment estimates for new functions or activities.
• Plan deployment and troubleshooting activities in order to meet project milestones.
• Optimize work within the project to improve efficiency.
• Manage technical interactions with other groups within the company, site installation, deployment teams and the customer.
• Assume a project lead role, maintaining full control and responsibility over delivery of the communication network work package within a project.

Key Requirements:

• Excellent understanding and knowledge of communication network concepts, principles and design framework:
• Experience with Windows-, Unix-based operating systems, MS SQL Server, Active Directory, etc.
• Redundancy and high-availability technologies
• Experience in configuration, deployment and maintenance of various IT components
• 3 - 5 years of experience in communication network design, site deployment, commissioning and maintenance of networks (wired, wireless, IT).
• Bachelor’s degree in Network, Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• Ethernet/IP-based networking (switching/routing protocols)
• Network analysis and troubleshooting.
• Good knowledge and experience of security concepts is desirable,
• RF design, survey and troubleshooting (802.11, LTE, 5G, Fluidmesh)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Industry certification is a plus.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Rail signaling knowledge is a plus.

Thales is required to follow mandatory customer policies as well as Federal and Provincial legislation, now and in the future. This includes, but is not limited to, vaccination mandates and travel requirements. This role requires you to work on a customer site and/or travel. Therefore, you must follow all mandatory customer policies, Federal, and Provincial legislation as a condition of employment.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.