Scada Database Configuration Engineer

Job description / Role

SCADA DATABASE CONFIGURATION ENGINEER

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

TOGETHER WE ENSURE URBAN RAIL SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY FOR OVER 3 BILLION PASSENGERS ANNUALLY

THALES GROUP AND THALES IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Worldwide, our customers rely on our expertise and innovation of 62,000 people in 56 countries across five markets; Aerospace, Space, Transportation, Defence and Security.

We have been present in UAE for over 35 years and with over 300 employees to date and we are growing rapidly. Thales in the UAE is part of our Middle East business that has 1,800 people across Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, KSA, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and UAE. Together we delivered technology for the Dubai metro, the longest driverless metro network in the world and a fare collection system that processes up to 250,000 transactions per day. We make UAE a safer place by providing secure electronic payment solutions, cyber security systems and communications as well as security systems for Dubai International Airport and a ir traffic management and navigation systems for Abu Dhabi's airport.

TRANSPORTATION

Thales people design solutions that support 85 million mainline and suburban passenger journeys, worldwide, every day. Our world leading Rail Signalling and Communication systems are used on metro lines across major cities, and 72,000 kms of route, 52,000 trains per day in 16 countries are controlled by our Traffic Management Systems. Together We, deployed the first-ever nationwide ticketing system which processes over 50 million ticketing transactions in 100 cities daily.

URBAN RAIL SIGNALING

Urban Rail Signaling is part of our Transportation business. Did you know that Thales rail-signaling technology powers the longest driverless metro network in the world? Used on over 80 metro lines in over 40 cities world-wide, our communications- based train control systems for urban rail ensures passengers' safety, improves service efficiency whilst reducing energy consumption and cost. 3 billion passengers annually benefit from the Thales Urban Rail Signaling team's innovation, vision and brilliance needed to deliver a first-class solution.

That is why we rely on our people to help us master the most complex environments for our customers, and careers start here.

WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR A SCADA DATABASE CONFIGURATION ENGINEER TO JOIN THE THALES TEAM IN DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.

Working on ROUTE 2020 Metro Project as SCADA Database Configuration Engineer under the Operation and Control System/SCADA Software lead, you will be part of the OCS/SCADA Team based in Dubai performing the OCS/SCADA Software development activities in order to gain acceptance of the delivered OCS Software.

The job holder will be required to perform a hands-on role, taking part of all OCS Software development for the Data base Configuration.

Supporting IVVQ activities will be also part of the scope of work.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Work under SCADA Software leader and in close cooperation with Software & System Engineers, OCS PDA, and OCS Work Package Manager.
• Perform all the software activities required to develop, verify and manage the change requests for the Data base Configuration.
• Ensure that the design of the software architecture and interfaces for the Data base component to meet functional and performances requirements
• Perform testing software functional, design and quality requirements for the Data base components.
• Lead its own Software activities on time and quality requirements as per Software Development Plan.
• Assist SCADA Software leader to maintain and improve in-house software modules.
• Documents, procedures, working practices and tools to be used on platform
• Escalate any major issues / risks.
• Provide support to Integration and Test teams

Requirements

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Proven experience of designing/developing Data bases.
• Proven experience in working within multi-disciplinary teams to design technical software solutions
• Good communication and inter-personal skills
• Effective personal organization and an ability to remain composed and focused under pressure
• Has a sound ability in the use of Data base tools.
• Experience of configuration control processes
• Experience of requirements tracing from design through to development and test

Knowledge and experience on the following categories:

Architectures
• Real-time
• Service Oriented Architectures (SOA)

Development Methodologies
• Agile

Development Environments
• Eclipse
• Visual Studio
• Code editors e.g. vi

Programming and Markup Languages
• C, C++
• Java, Javascript (mandatory)
• CSS, HTML
• TCL scripting
• Shell Scripting (mandatory)
• Web Services
• XML
• UML

Operating Systems
• Windows
• VMWare

Configuration Control
• Git

Relational and Hierarchical Databases
• SQL Server
• Oracle
• MySQL

Real Time COTS Products
• Wonderware , InTouch, ArchestrA
• SCADAsoft
• PLC (Programmable Logic Controller)
• RTU (Receiver Transmitter Unit)

Enterprise Middleware
• Tomcat

• Degree in software engineering or equivalent.
• At least 3 years relevant experience in Data base development and configuration.
• Virtual environment experience/exposure-Highly desired.
• Understanding of configuration management tools and continuous build environment
• Strong Knowledge on System Development Life Cycle.
• Good debugging skill is essential.

Your contributions to Thales' cutting-edge products make possible the continued delivery of excellence and hundreds of millions of satisfied passengers globally. If your skills, experience and attitude match the above and you are looking for exciting challenges, please apply now using the link below and we will be in touch. At Thales in the United Arab Emirates, we provide careers - not jobs.

About the Company

Thales is a global leader in advanced technologies, investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum computing – to build a confident future crucial for the development of our societies. The Group provides its customers – businesses, organizations and governments – in the defense, aeronautics, space, transport, and digital identity and security domains with solutions, services and products that help them fulfil their critical role, consideration for the individual being the driving force behind all decisions.

Thales has 81,000 employees in 68 countries. In 2020 the Group generated sales of €17 billion and Self-funded R&D 1B€.