ABOUT METRO
Metro is a multi-award-winning organization and we pride ourselves on our team of honest, high performing professionals who are talented, inclusive and safety focused and who are at the core of our success.
Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) takes pride in “Moving Melbourne” and aims to provide a world class railway.
This is your chance to be part of an organization working on multiple projects in Victoria’s Big Build which is delivering 165 major road and rail projects, including Metro Tunnel, a second underground railway for Melbourne with 5 new stations, removal of 85 level crossings across Melbourne and the Melbourne Airport Rail.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Network Engineer has responsibility for performing ongoing maintenance, administration, configuration and operation of Operation Control Management Systems (OCMS Systems) & Networks and associated support services to ensure they deliver the required level of performance to support the uninterrupted operation of train services.
The position is responsible for providing technical support and technical delivery capabilities to both internal and external stakeholders, and supporting the Networks & Infrastructure Manager to maintain the effective operation of the above OCMS Systems.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- The Network Engineer will form part of a technical team responsible for carrying support and enhancement works on MTM’s Operational Control Systems and Network Infrastructure, with a focus on the Signalling Systems and Train Control spaces, as well as conduct systems engineering activities on related interfacing systems and networks as applicable.
- Liaise with professional and technical staff regarding setting up appropriate hardware, software and operating system environments (including virtualisation), carry out integration tasks, perform data configuration, as well as complex problem resolution.
- Responsible for ensuring network designs are future proofed and enable ease of maintenance and monitoring
- Responsible for System and Network Configuration and Administration, including diagnostics and trouble shooting
- Responsible for change management for the introduction of new technology including engineering change, risk management, training and documentation.
- Required to participate in a standby by / call-out support roster
ABOUT YOU
- Tertiary qualifications in Engineering (Telecommunications, Computer Systems, Software Systems) or equivalent recognised by Engineers Australia
- At least five years of Network/Systems Engineering or related experience;
- Demonstrated experience in network engineering and security;
- Demonstrated experience working in and administering medium to large Linux environments
- Exposure to one or more of the following will be advantageous - Siemens RuggedComm range of products and ROX Operating System, Westermo range of products and WeOS Operating System Extreme Networks range of products and ExtremeXOS Operating System Juniper Networks range of products and Junos Operating System
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Exceptional organisational and work management skills, in particular the ability to meet objectives and produce deliverables within agreed timelines
WHY WORK FOR METRO
- Full time permanent opportunity
- Opportunity to work on significant projects that are contributing to modernising Melbourne's Metropolitan Network
- Metro supports work life balance and we would like to hear from you about what flexibility means to you.
- All Metro employees receive a free MYKI pass that allows free public transport in Victoria.
Metro Trains is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We encourage all interested applicants to apply.