Principal Software Engineer

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As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

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Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

COMPANY: National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
TITLE: Principal Systems Engineer (D1)
LOCATION: Washington, D.C. (and various unanticipated locations throughout the U.S.) (remote position)

DUTIES: Serves as Technical PO resource for Capital SAP work for Digital Technology. Provides oversight and guidance to SAP COE PO team to set standards for developing new interfaces. Follows best practices for supporting/developing new interfaces. Documents how-to processes and cross-trains OPEX SAP support team. Oversees technical efforts to troubleshoot existing information systems, applications, middleware, and networks to identify errors and deficiencies. Evaluates team's proposed solutions and alternatives against decision criteria. Documents all SAP PO interfaces and keeps interface list/key interfaces updated. Identifies emerging trends and initiates research projects for team members. Leads innovation in the SAP PO space to improve processes and interfaces. Works with service providers to ensure in-scope technical solutions are consistent with enterprise business strategy and architecture. Provides project managers with technical consultations and advice, enabling quick responses to inquiries related to program/project.

REQUIREMENTS: Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field followed by nine (9) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience as a Principal Systems Engineer or any occupation related to Software Development. Employer will accept a Master's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field followed by seven (7) years of professional experience as a Principal Systems Engineer or any occupation related to Software Development. Must also have seven (7) years of experience: 1) Developing and configuring SAP PO interfaces that move successfully into production; 2) Monitoring Enterprise PO Solutions, specifically PO channels/interfaces to resolve technical issues; 3) Performing on-call rotation to support Enterprise SAP PO solutions. Must also have six (6) years of experience: 1) Utilizing ServiceNow ITIL Framework for Incident, Change, Problem, and Release Management; 2) Acting as the Subject Matter Expert for PO development and supporting at least three simultaneous high priority projects requiring PO development and/or architecture; and 3) Acting as a Team Lead of the SAP PI/PO Team. All experience may be acquired concurrently. Remote work permitted in accordance with company policy. All positions require pre-employment background check verification and a pre-employment drug screen.

SALARY: $173,763 per year

CONTACT: To apply, https://bit.ly/4fGP9GU. Please reference Job Code: 7778801.

Requisition ID:165071
Posting Location(s):District of Columbia; Maryland; Virginia

Job Family/Function:Information Technology 
Relocation Offered:No 
Travel Requirements:0 - 5% 

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We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions. 

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen. 

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.  

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses. 

Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law..