Rail Telecommunication Engineer
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Network & ICT Infrastructure
- Design mission critical networks (L2/L3, OSPF/BGP, MPLS/SD WAN, VXLAN/EVPN).
- Develop ICT infrastructure for stations, substations, depots, SER/BER rooms and industrial control rooms.
- Design fibre backbone, structured cabling, and FTTx solutions for large-scale facilities.
- Produce HLD/LLD, ICDs, IP plans, firewall policies, network security architecture.
Wi Fi & Radio Systems
- Design Wi Fi networks for stations, depots, OCC, yards, tunnels and industrial buildings.
- Engineer TETRA, DMR, LTE/5G private networks, DAS, tunnel radio systems, GSM calculations.
- Conduct RF planning, coverage analysis, and interference mitigation for mission-critical environments.
- Integrate satellite communications for remote depots and substations.
IoT Based ICT Systems
- Design IoT enabled ICT systems for rail, substation and industrial applications (condition monitoring, energy metering, asset tracking).
- Ensure secure ICT OT IoT convergence in line with IEC 62443 and ISO 27001.
BMS / SCADA Integration
- Design BMS systems using BACnet/IP, Modbus, KNX.
- Integrate with SCADA/ICS, traction power monitoring, energy management platforms.
- Support IEC 61850 GOOSE messaging for substation automation.
- Implement virtualized SCADA/ICS environments for resilience and testing.
- Design and implement railway telecoms systems including TETRA/TEDS radio, CCTV, Public Address and Passenger Information Systems (PA/PIS), Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), fibre optic networks, and IP/MPLS backbone networks.
- Prepare technical specifications, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and design drawings for all telecoms subsystems.
- Coordinate interface requirements between telecoms and other rail systems including signalling, control systems, rolling stock, and Operations Control Centre (OCC).
- Review and approve contractor design submittals, shop drawings, and equipment datasheets for technical compliance.
- Oversee installation, testing, and commissioning of telecoms equipment and networks across stations, depots, and wayside locations.
- Develop and execute Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) procedures for all telecoms subsystems.
- Ensure all telecoms systems comply with applicable standards (TETRA, GSM-R, IEEE, ITU) and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor system performance post-commissioning; troubleshoot network faults, connectivity issues, and hardware failures.
- Coordinate with IT and cybersecurity teams to ensure network integrity and compliance with data security policies.
- Prepare operations and maintenance manuals, system architecture documentation, and as-built drawings.
- Provide technical guidance and support during operational readiness reviews and trial running phases.
Key Competencies
- Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, fibre optic networks, and wireless communication systems.
- Experience with TETRA, GSM-R, CCTV, and PA/PIS systems in a rail environment.
- Proficiency in network management and monitoring tools.
- Understanding of cybersecurity principles in critical infrastructure.
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