Principal Network Engineer

Principal Network Engineer

Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both : 1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and 2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits, and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program.

The Principal Network Engineers will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced network solutions within a large-scale Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) environment, including integration with SCADA systems.

Key responsibilities of this position would include, but not limited to :

• Design and implement robust and scalable network architectures using MPLS technology.
• Manage and optimize network performance and reliability, ensuring high availability for critical applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate SCADA systems into the network infrastructure.
• Analyze and resolve complex network issues, providing advanced troubleshooting and support.
• Develop and enforce network security policies and best practices to safeguard sensitive data.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning.

The most qualified candidate for this position will have highly developed competencies beyond the minimum qualifications in the following areas, which will be reinforced with related work experience and will be clearly articulated during the selection process :

Applications will be screened to assure that minimum qualifications are met. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will then be referred to the hiring department for the completion of further selection processes. The selection process for this position may include a skills / performance demonstration, a written examination, and a panel and / or individual interview.

The successful candidate must have an employment history demonstrating reliability and dependability; provide copies of certificates, diplomas or other documents as required by law, including those establishing his / her right to work in the U.S. Pre-employment processing will also include a background check. (Does not apply to current full-time District employees unless specific job requires additional evaluations).

External applicants may only apply online, at www.bart.gov / jobs. Applicants needing assistance with the online application process may receive additional information by calling (510) 464-6112. Current employees must apply online at www.bart.gov / jobs. All applicants are asked to complete the application in full, indicating dates of employment, all positions held, hours worked, and a full description of duties. Online applicants are invited to electronically attach a resume to the application form to provide supplemental information but should not consider the resume a substitute for the application form itself.

Applications must be complete by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement.

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer / genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws. The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons.

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) prides itself in offering best in class benefits packages to employees of the District. Currently, the following benefits may be available to employees in this job classification :