Network Design Specialist

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Toronto is seeking a Network Design Specialist to convert customer requirements into network designs. This role involves technical analyses, deployment of solutions, and ensuring safety in design. Candidates should have a related degree and a minimum of 1 year of experience in industrial control networks. An inclusive environment is promoted in this hybrid role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year's relevant experience in development of industrial control networks.
• Knowledge/experience in site deployment and commissioning of networks.
• Understanding of railway-specific designs and standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Convert customer requirements into conceptual designs.
• Prepare documentation and perform technical analyses.
• Participate in deployment of solutions in lab and field.

Skills

Industrial control networks development

Operational analysis

Networking principles

Cyber-security principles

Education

Degree/diploma in computer sciences or Engineering

Tools

Ethernet/IP networking

MPLS and VPN technologies

Job description

Overview

About Hitachi Rail: A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations worldwide, our work advances digital transformation and technology. Our global, diverse, sustainable and innovative culture brings people together. Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid).

The incumbent is accountable for performing the design work correctly, within cost and schedule limits, as defined in approved work packages. The work is typically defined by the Work Package Manager, then reviewed, modified and approved by the Architects and/or Manager. The Network Design Specialist typically works within a team and participates in the definition of what will be designed, how it will perform, and how it will be determined that it is working correctly. They will also contribute to the actual design and deployment of the solution.

Key Accountabilities

TECHNICAL

• Converts Customer (internal and/or external) requirements into conceptual designs and prepares associated documentation by performing operational analyses, simulations and technical trade-off studies evaluating alternative design configurations and functional features.
• Similarly, creates new concepts or modifies existing concepts to fulfil customer requirements.
• Prepares system, subsystem, and interface requirement specifications by analyzing, decomposing modelling and refining customer requirements and typical train control domain requirements.
• Performs technical/engineering tasks to define system design, subsystem requirements. Analysis and simulations are performed as necessary to identify design feasibility & driving requirements.
• Documents detailed network designs implementing the requirements.
• Participates in deployment of the solutions in the lab and in the field, including supporting testing and commissioning activities.
• Participates in technical reviews of component designs, installation designs, vendor selection and qualification, and other related areas.
• Presents technical design and reports to engineering/management groups in clear, complete, concise and non-ambiguous terms.
• Interfaces and builds strong working relationships with Software, Hardware and ITV groups to ensure timely analysis and resolution of in-house and field test issues.

MANAGEMENT

• Prepare and deliver regular status reports for internal stakeholders

SAFETY AND SECURITY

• Promote a safety culture where product safety is paramount
• Ensure that safety and security is built into the design by early identification and resolution of safety and security-related defects

Key Requirements :

Experience:

• Minimum 1 year's relevant experience in development of industrial control networks

Education:

• Degree/diploma in computer sciences, Engineering or a closely related field

Technical/Specialized Knowledge:

• Application domain (industrial control networks) knowledge
• Knowledge/experience in site deployment and commissioning of networks
• Knowledge of network principles and technologies:
• Ethernet/IP-based networking (switching/routing protocols);
• Redundancy and high-availability technologies;
• Network/IT services;
• MPLS and VPN technologies;
• RF networking (802.11, LTE, 4G, 5G, Fluidmesh);
• Cyber-security principles, technologies and solutions;

Language:

• Mandatory - English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge/experience in the following fields is desired:
• Railway-specific designs and standards (e.g. IEC-61375, EN-50159);
• Software Defined Network (SDN) solutions (e.g. VMWare NSX, Cisco);
• SD-WAN solutions;

• Rail Signaling knowledge (desirable).
• Network certifications (from Cisco, Microsoft,..)

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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