About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Position Overview

This role can be based in the following US locations: San Antonio, TX; Phoenix, AZ

The Senior IT Construction Engineer is responsible for delivering a professional technical support service to external and internal customers of Vantage. The role requires creating solutions to hardware and software problems while working per company policy and predefined SLAs.

Essential Job Functions

• Domain Expert representing the IT department for all construction projects.

• Strong background in designing and implementing fault-tolerant IT networks.

• Strong background in designing and building Hypervisors, Windows, and Linux servers.

• Maintain deadlines and communication with Construction Project Managers and General Contractors.

• Work under limited supervision, both independently and within a team environment.

• Manage multiple one-time and/or ongoing projects.

• Respond to safety and emergency situations and maintain a safe and secure work environment.

• Use discretion and judgment in organizing workflow and adapting as priorities are modified due to a changing environment.

• Frequent contact with employees at all levels of the organization; frequent external contact with vendors.

• Additional duties as assigned by Management

Duties

• To provide professional mentorship and specialist advice to the business on both systems and project matters, ensuring projects are initiated accurately, and appropriate levels of governance are applied.

• Collaborate with internal partners to craft technology solutions to fit the project's needs.

• Development of business cases, whole life costing analysis, and ensuring briefs and feasibility proposals are developed following business aims.

• Supporting projects to remain within budget and time parameters, identifying and planning effective use of internal and external resources.

• Manage any incidents/software defects, critical issues, and change program.

• Find opportunities to develop systems to meet business requirements, applying existing functionality or through systems development.

• Support the Senior Manager and Lead Engineer, Information Technology, in delivering services that are essential to the success of the business.

Job Requirements

• Strong technical knowledge covering Windows Server and Desktop, Active Directory, VMWare vSphere/ESX, Office 365, Firewalls, Security, Storage, Backup Technologies, and Networking.

• Relevant technical certifications, such as CCNA or VCP certification, are preferred.

• Experience working within critically important facilities and/or critical infrastructure is preferred.

• Minimum five years of data center or relevant work experience deploying IT services to new construction.

• Project management experience is preferred.

• Ability to communicate well in both oral and written reports and presentation skills.

• May be required to complete formal training in an area of specialization.

• Candidates must possess reliable transportation for reporting to work for shifts or emergencies.

• Travel is expected to be less than 20%, occasionally for training purposes.

• Potential employees must complete a background check successfully.

Physical Demands and Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

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