System Design Specialist
3 weeks ago
The role of the System Design Specialist is to take ownership of the detailed functional design and production of subsystem components, whether based on a packaged solution or on custom development.
This requires working with product management, architecture, internal business clients, operations officers, and end users to understand the End-to-End architecture, requirements, expected use-cases and interfaces of the subsystem components.
This role also implies working with other System Designers in the team to ensure consistent application of the process and best practices expected all members. System Designers are also involved in the development, testing, integration, delivery, and support phases of the project.
Main ResponsibilitiesWorks with managers, product management, architecture, and other members of system design team to drive best practices during the delivery of a system and to support the initial support phases.
System Design
Analyze sub-system component issues and/or business requirements to design effective, high-availability, business-critical solutions.
Understand the proposed high-level architecture and transpose it into subsystem component functional and non-functional requirements.
Produce all associated design documentation expected within a rigorous System Engineer process.
Follow standards and best practices to ensure the system design is maintainable and sustainable for the complete subsystem component lifecycle.
Follow standards and best practices to ensure reliability, safety, and cybersecurity standards are imbedded in the design of the subsystem.
Work with other System Designers to adopt, improve, and enforce best practices.
Understand rail subsystem architectures to develop specifications on technical design aspects (hardware, software, and Cloud integration)
Design and propose enhancements and modifications to the subsystem architecture.
Work with CN personnel in the various business units (Regulatory, Network Operations, Mechanical, I&T Operations, etc) to ensure all requirements are properly designed.
Engage external suppliers and work with internal business clients, supply management, and regulatory teams for the delivery, support, and improvement of new and existing services.
Delivery & QualityWork with Project Managers to identify design, build, lab testing, and field testing deliverables with associated estimates, including technical risks
Work with the development team to ensure system design is fully understood and developed with high quality.
Define the deployment plan of the software and/or the hardware with internal business clients and support validation and verification activities performed by field personnel.
Ensure compliance to technical specifications by overseeing subsystem development, test strategy definition, test procedure creation and execution.
Work with quality leads, management, and QA to constantly monitor quality KPI's and implement design improvements.
Apply and ensure compliance with all appropriate CN I&T standards (Security, Architecture, Project Delivery Methodology, SOX, Telecom, Software Engineering)
Manage supplier roadmaps (hardware & software) based on CN strategy and needs.
Define, implement, and maintain software and software configuration of CN components.
Management, configuration, debugging and delivery of Linux based embedded systems and components:
oLinux command line (preferably RedHat Enterprise Linux)
oBash scripting language
oNetwork interface configuration
oTraffic flow control mechanisms
oiptables and nftables
oDNS, SNMP, SSH, SSL
oSystem services monitoring and control
oDeployment tools (rpm, yum, etc)
oUnderstanding of Software Development concepts and tools
oRepository management tools ( GIT, SVN)
oCI/CD & Pipeline solutions (Azure DevOps, Jenkins)
oUnderstanding cloud-based infrastructure (Google, Azure, AWS) solutions
oCloud orchestration
oCloud data integration
oHybrid Integration
oIntegration Platform as a Service
Support segment testing of system software and configuration.
Define, execute, and report pilot testing of new solutions.
Follow Change and Release Management processes by initiating Change Controls requests and executing cut-over plans.
Investigate production, deployment, and migration issues in the lab environment to determine appropriate corrective actions, impact analysis, and root causes.
Operationalization of new solutions via documentation, training, and demos.
RequirementsEducation/Certification/Designation
Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, software engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or equivalent degree and experience
Skills/Knowledge
Excellent oral, written and presentation skills.
Expertise in the redaction, review, and validation of compliance of system requirements.
Ability to analyze, design and document detailed designs.
Proficient in documentation of model, performance, capacity planning, and strategic technical decision
Experience
Minimum 7 years overall work experience
Minimum 7 years in system or software engineering and design
Minimum 2 years in Cloud integration
Minimum 2 years in a leadership role of leading developers
Assets
Experience in working with Agile and DevOps development organizations.
Managing lifecycle of delivery of complex software solution.
Experience with executive presentations.
Experience as a Linux System Administrator
Working Conditions
In office presence required 3 days a week.
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