SCADA Technical Specialist

RTD • Mariposa, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Regional Transportation District (RTD), We make lives better through connections! When you join RTD, you will be among dedicated employees exhibiting RTD's values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. RTD is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of our diversity value statement, we encourage our employees to honor diversity in thought, people, and experience. Come join RTD on this great journey to be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community. This position is responsible for the Rail Operations SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) computing systems and network administration functions for the Rail Operations Department. There are two (2) positions are available to fill.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Management Information Systems or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Five (5) years of experience in computer networking.
• One (1) year of experience working with medium to advanced network data communications, and current hardware/software architecture.
• One (1) year of experience working with client/server functions and characteristics and current hardware/software architecture, client/server software packages, relational databases and 24/7/365 up-time applications.
• Must have a valid Colorado driver license or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire.
• No DUI, DWI or reckless driving in the past 5 years.
• Able to be on call from Wednesday to the following Wednesday, approximately once per month as part of a rotational assignment.
• Able to respond in-person to on-call repairs within one (1) hour of travel distance from main office.
• Able to obtain and maintain a Railroad Worker Protection Certification.

Nice To Haves

• Network certifications, such as CCNA or CCNP.
• An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates SCADA Network requirements for Local Area Networks (LAN), SONET TDM network, Wide Area Networks (WAN) and the Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN).
• Monitors performance and availability of network systems.
• Installs, configures, maintains and repairs network router/switch hardware/software, cable plants, and workstations.
• Maintains accurate physical records of Rail Operations cabling plants and network hardware.
• Coordinates appropriate corrective actions required for system diagnostic and alarm messages and indicators.
• Performs all other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• RTD Employee Benefits: https://www.rtd-denver.com/careers/benefits (RTD Represented Employee Benefits: Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees