
Engineer, Data Center Operations
- Chicago, IL
- $77,300-97,900 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Installation, relocation and recovery of Network, Server and Storage hardware to manufacturer standards and industry best practice.
- Repair of hardware to major component level (e.g. hard disk, NIC card, memory) across a broad range of vendor equipment.
- Execution of all work to Data Center work process & procedure.
- Manage the goods in/out process for your dedicated storage facility and keep full records as directed for all incoming/outgoing assets and a full availability list of all items in storage.
- Receipt of damaged/failed hardware internally and replacement through Return Merchandise Authorisation (RMA) process
- Carry out monthly audits of items in store and produce a report of all anomalies
- Manage asset record updates, tracking and placing assets as to their location and status (deployed, ceased etc).
- Ensure that all records are updated following any installations, moves or changes
- Carry out daily housekeeping checks of the data halls and record their findings
- Control Data Center stocks (copper/fibre patch leads, patch panels, connectors etc.) and report appropriately.
- To provide holiday and sickness cover at short notice and be flexible in their working patterns to support and maintain OLA’s & SLA’s
- Pro-active and flexible with ability to work either as part of a team or as an individual
- Effective written and verbal communication at all levels
- Strong attention to detail
- Desire to learn and progress within the company
- Experience of hardware manufacturer installation standards and knowledge of copper and fibre cabling installations and standards, with preference given to the following qualifications;
- HP Accredited Platform Specialist
- Systimax Installation & Maintenance ND3361
- Corning NPI Membership
- 5+ years’ experience working in Data Center environments
- Basic network knowledge and good experience of a broad range of IT hardware; HP, Dell, Nokia, Ciena, Cisco, Juniper and Arista.
- Understanding of IP networks
- Experience of working in an ITIL controlled environment with knowledge of Change Control, Incident Management & Problem Management processes.
- Good experience using Microsoft Office and CRM databases
- Ability to prioritise effectively
- Ability to manage 3rd party contract staff/companies working within the DC
- Excellent time management skills