Sr. Specialist, Data Center Engineering
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Job Description
Sr. Specialist Global Data Center Engineer
We have an exciting new job opportunity and are looking to hire a Sr. Data Center Engineering Specialist. At our company, we are committed to delivering innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. Join our Data Center Services Product Team and be part of a team that supports the delivery of Technology Space products and services globally.
Responsibilities
- Support design and delivery of Technology Spaces for new builds, renovations, consolidations, relocations, migrations, and decommissions.
- Maintain active and direct interaction with customers and stakeholders to gather and understand site business requirements and provide feedback into our company's Global Data Center strategic initiatives.
- Provide engineering services to meet business needs based on a holistic understanding of Technology Space Operations (Facilities, Servers, SAN, NAS, Network, DR practices and Private Cloud).
- Develop and provide subject matter expertise on: Technology Space design, capacity management, IT Equipment installation planning, cable plant design, and project delivery.
- Identify and recommend continuous improvement opportunities to improve customer satisfaction, internal work efficiencies, and cost reduction opportunities.
- Manage documentation, Standard Operation Procedures, and internal Standards for Technology Space products and services.
- Provide project management planning in the development of complex initiatives supporting enterprise programs.
- Maintain awareness of external industry developments and best practices to determine applicability to our company. Keep the team informed and incorporate appropriate methods, tools, and technologies in enhancing our products and services.
- Plan and coordinate activities with vendors to deliver Technology Space services and initiatives.
- Mentor and train other Technology Space staff on best practices, processes, and procedures.
- Use our DCIM tool Sunbird to document, design, and plan IT equipment installations for our Technology Spaces.
Qualifications
Required
- 5+ years operating and supporting enterprise DC environments with 24x7x365 uptime requirements.
- 5+ years’ experience designing and deploying Technology Spaces supporting servers, storage, and virtualization technologies across multiple vendors in a heterogeneous environment.
- High degree of initiative and dependability.
- Excellent technical written, diagramming, documenting, and oral communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with information technology professionals as well as laypersons.
- Available to travel approximately 15% of the time.
- Good understanding of critical power chains (including UPS systems, ATS, backup generators, RPDU’s), HVAC/CRAC systems, fire detection and protection, white space design, and other physical infrastructure associated with the hosting of mission-critical services.
- Fluent in English (oral and written).
Preferred
- Data Center Certifications such as CDCDP, DCDC, CDCS/P/E or equivalent.
- Experience with DCIM, especially Sunbird.
- Experience with ServiceNow, Jira and Confluence.
We welcome you to a truly global, dynamic, and challenging environment with great opportunities for personal development. Our benefits are very competitive, and the summary below will give you an idea of what you can expect:
- Opportunities for trainings, certifications, coaching, and e-learning modules for long-term job opportunities and development
- Flexibility in working hours and the opportunity to work from home to help you find a good work-life balance
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As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability stat
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