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As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.
Are you ready to join our team?
Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Design, implement and manage large-scale voice and data communications systems and networks for Amtrak Engineering and other departments.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Provide operational support for engineering communications systems and serve as a lead engineer for new communication and data systems installations.
• Verify all work on related systems fully match the corporate standards and system requirements.
• Provide system design and configuration requirements that are within the Engineering Standards for all communication systems and engineering-supported IP networks.
• Review and maintain operational service level agreements, maintenance support issues, warranties, and support contracts for engineering communication and data systems.
• Serve as lead project manager during the installation of new communication and data systems.
• Provide indirect supervision of force account during the installation and periodic maintenance engineering communication systems.
• Interface with Amtrak departments, customers and contractor/vendor team members.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with six years relevant experience or ten years equivalent combination of education, training and experience
· Experience in IP network administration.
· Experience working with diverse voice and data communications technologies and protocols.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
· Must have demonstrated experience in communications system support.
· Broad knowledge and thorough understanding of various IP networking technologies.
· Excellent oral and written communications skills with the ability to relate complex technical issues to both technical and no-technical staff.
· Must be proficient at using Microsoft Visio and Office products to document all projects and systems.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
· Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with eight years relevant experience or twelve years equivalent combination of education, training and experience
· Cisco CCNA or higher certification.
· Experience with fiber optic distribution systems.
· Thorough understanding of Microsoft Windows workstation and server operating systems. MS certifications are an asset.
· Demonstrated ability in IP network architecture design.
· Experience with SNMP-based network management servers and software.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
· Office & Field 70% or 3 days a week
· Remote 2 days a week
COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
PAY TRANSPARENCY:
The salary/hourly range is $103,700-$134,460. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, internal equity, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offerings here.
Requisition ID:163137
Posting Location(s):Illinois
Work Arrangement:04-Hybrid Weekly
Job Family/Function:Engineering
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:Up to 25%
You power our progress through your performance.
We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.
Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.
Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.
In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.
In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.
Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Amtrak is an EOE/Affirmative Action Minority/Female employer, and we welcome all to apply. We consider candidates regardless of race/color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), national origin/ethnicity, age, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.
