Data Center Engineer

• Plan for adequate power, cooling, and physical data center layout for primary and secondary data centers to meet the technology infrastructure capacity requirements.
• Coordinate vendor activities within the data centers for scheduled maintenance.
• Coordinate data center infrastructure projects, in conjunction with Facilities teams and contractors, to ensure minimal service interruptions, safety and timeliness of completion.
• Document and maintain data center standards across primary and secondary data centers locations.
• Work closely with the security team to ensure data center physical security procedures are in place and compliant with security policies.
• Generate trend analysis reporting of power, cooling, and physical data center layout to ensure projected capacity levels are met.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Certified Data Centre Professional issued by EXIN,The global independent certification institute for ICT Professionals.

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent knowledge) in Computer Science or related field.

Experience Required:

• Typically requires 3 years of experience in a Data Center in a large Computer Operations environment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of data center architecture, power and cooling distribution, mechanical systems, physical security, racks, servers, storage devices, network, and cabling.
• Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS) and Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM).
• Experience with data center capacity and trend analysis reporting.
• Strong project management skills.
• Operational understanding of database terms and functionality.
• Operational experience with Networking terms and functions including LAN and WAN.
• Experience with large scale disaster recovery planning and implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a limited amount of supervision and work with internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated ability for analytical and logical thinking. Ability to organize, troubleshoot efficiently and effectively.
• Detail oriented, creative and self-motivated.
• Ability to work on multiple in-process tasks simultaneously, set appropriate priorities and accomplish assignments in a thorough and timely fashion.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Exposed to a normal office environment.
• Must be able to sit up to 80% of each workday.
• Requires travel as necessary.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Must be able to perform fine hand manipulation when using a keyboard.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.