Data Center Infrastructure - Verification & Validation Designer

ALSTOM Gruppe; Toronto; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global transport solutions provider is looking for a full-time Integrated Control Center Data Center Infrastructure Verification & Validation Designer in Toronto, ON. In this role, you will design and execute test plans for railway signaling projects. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least 10 years of experience in signaling, particularly in verification and validation. You will work in a collaborative environment, ensuring project success while interfacing with various teams.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in signaling, particularly in V&V.
• Basic understanding of scripting languages (PowerShell, Python).
• Experience with automation in transport signalling systems.

Responsibilities

• Designing overall tests, including test plans and scenarios.
• Executing test sessions and producing test reports.
• Managing V&V work products under configuration management.

Skills

Experience in signaling

Knowledge of software development (C++/C#)

Understanding of Integrated Control Center (ATS, SCADA)

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering or a related field

Tools

Test tooling environments

SQL databases

Job description

Location: Toronto, ON, CA

Company: Alstom

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.

Could you be the full-time Integrated Control Center (ICC) Data Center Infrastructure (DCI) Verification & Validation (V&V) Designer in Toronto, ON we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your verification and validation expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and innovative teammates.

You’ll ensure a fully verified, validated, and integrated railway signalling project deployment, contributing to Alstom's commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as sub-system validation teams, project core teams, and customers), design and execute test plans, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of designing overall tests, including test plans, test cases, and scenarios, but also performing and documenting test sessions with a focus on customer acceptance.

We’ll look to you for:

Designing overall tests: test plans, test cases, objectives, scenarios, and steps with a realistic operational context

Preparing for test sessions by aligning Impact Analysis reports and scheduling validation meetings

Executing test sessions, producing test reports, and performing customer acceptance tests

Specifying, designing, developing, and validating test environments and tools

Supporting defect investigations detected in the factory or from the site

Managing V&V work products under configuration management

Ensuring test traceability against requirements

Supporting sub-systems validation teams in their execution

Providing workload estimates to support overall project scheduling

All about you

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

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or a related field

At least 10 years of experience in signaling, particularly in V&V, Design, or Application

Experience or understanding of Integrated Control Center (ATS, SCADA, Security), Interlocking, PTC, CBTC, or Cybersecurity

Knowledge of software development (C++/C#), validation, and document verification

Familiarity with IT infrastructure, converged/hyper-converged infrastructure, or SQL databases

A basic understanding of scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, Shell) and Linux environments

Knowledge of Microsoft Windows server roles, TCP/IP networking, and cybersecurity (NIST-800)

Experience with test tooling environments, automation, and transport signalling systems

System Administration experience or knowledge

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.