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Job Title: Principal Technologist
Job Code: #10543.179.6
Job Location: 10 G Street, Washington DC 20002
Job Type: Full Time
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) has an opening for Principal Technologist in Washington, DC.
Duties: Manage moderate to high complexity IT projects as the subject matter expert or technical consultant. Work on projects, or support issues, that involve a degree of risk that may impact enterprise-wide performance. Research and analyze advanced technology trends within area of expertise. Identify emerging trends and initiate research projects for team members. Coordinate the assessment of emerging technology. Evaluate and recommend new products or tools for the organization. Contribute to a cost-benefit and risk analysis and present options to management. Partner with leadership to help define and communicate long-term technology strategy and planning for the enterprise. Assist and lead in the development and analysis of source selection strategies. Work with service providers to ensure that in-scope technical solutions are consistent with the enterprise business strategies and architecture. Serve as a consultant on escalation points. Project project managers with technical consultation and advice, enabling quick response to inquiries related to the program/project.
Requirements: Employer will accept a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field followed by seven years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or seven years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in a related occupation. Experience must include seven years of experience with: 1) Mulesoft Administration (version 3.x, 4.x) configuring CloudHub VPCs, DLBs, CLBs; 2) Anypoint Access Management, Policy management (security, auditing), Logging, Runtime Manager and Performance Monitoring, and other critical Mule Admin functions. 3) Middleware Platforms including IIS Administration. Additionally, position requires three years of experience in the following: 1) AWS environment; 2) AppDynamics Monitoring; and 3) EFK Logging & Monitoring. This position requires pre-employment background verification, medical review and pre-employment drug screen and proof of full vaccination against COVID-19.
Contact: Apply online at https://bit.ly/3rzB9WI. Please refer to Job #10543.179.6.
Requisition ID:76854
Band Zone:
Posting Location(s):District of Columbia
Job Family/Function:Information Technology
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:None
Recruiter Name:Jessica Koltsaklis
Recruiter Email:Kasib.Darden@Amtrak.com
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All positions require pre-employment background check verification, a pre-employment drug screen and proof of full vaccination against COVID -19. Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing. Marijuana, notwithstanding any statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Candidates who engage in the usage of marijuana will not be qualified for hire. Successful applicants for employment with Amtrak must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the date of hire as a condition of employment, subject to requests for accommodation. Fully vaccinated means 14 days have elapsed since receiving the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or 14 days since receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
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