Data Center Engineer

Sci Solutions Global•Columbus, OH

1d•$28•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves deploying and maintaining complex data center environments, including new facilities and major renovations/expansions. The engineer will work with indoor/outdoor cable plants, understand various IT infrastructure components, and adhere to industry standards. Strong communication, documentation, and self-starting abilities are essential. The position requires working the third shift, Thursday through Sunday, from 10 pm to 8:30 am. Candidates must complete a mandatory identity verification process.

Requirements

1-3+ years’ experience deploying and maintaining complex data center environments (new facility, major facility renovations/expansions)
Understanding of indoor/outdoor cable plants, including copper cabling, long range/short range fiber optic cabling
Knowledge of information technology infrastructure components (LAN/WAN/SAN, firewalls, Wintel/Lintel/UNIX servers, storage, roll-on equipment, wireless, DAS)
Knowledge of EIA/TIA, IEEE, NEC, and ISO standards relating to data centers and structured cabling
Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with internal team members and external vendors
Must be a team player and self-starter
Strong documentation skills to capture architecture details, procedures, and other relevant data
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Bachelor’s degree in CS/CIS/Network/Telecommunications or related field or equivalent work experience

Nice To Haves

Data center and/or networking industry certifications
3-5+ years’ experience designing, deploying and maintaining complex data center environments (new facility, major facility renovations/expansions)
Layer 1 Technologies (Single Mode, Multimode, Cat 5e, 6, 6A, Direct Attach Cable Assemblies, Optical Transceivers and Transceiver Compatibility, Connectors, Performance Specifications, Deployment Topologies and Methods)
TIA-568 (Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard), TIA-942 (Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centers)
Data Center Hardware Platforms (Network, Compute, IoT, AV, End User)
Common Network Topologies/Common Carrier Infrastructure and Deployment Methods
Power and Cooling infrastructure layout from generation to rack level
Rack standards, properties, and selection criteria
Testing & Verification
Data Center Software Installations & Upgrades
APIs and System Integration
OS Platforms
Preventative Network Security Hardening
Administration & Configuration (Installation Instructions, Configuration Standards)
Network Configuration and Troubleshooting
Knowledge of the different types of communication protocols used in a computer network
Network Monitoring (SNMP, CDP, ICMP) - LAN/WAN/VLANs
System Automation Programming Frameworks
Automation-First Mindset
Data Center Operations (Operational Support / Process Management)
Data Center and Physical Site Infrastructure (Power and Cooling Infrastructure/Fire Suppression/Physical Security/Facility Maintenance)
Technical Writing (Writing Skills – Writes clearly, concisely, and precisely; Editing Skills)
Engineering Base – network knowledge and technical jargons

Responsibilities

Deploying and maintaining complex data center environments (new facility, major facility renovations/expansions)
Working with indoor/outdoor cable plants, including copper cabling, long range/short range fiber optic cabling
Understanding information technology infrastructure components (LAN/WAN/SAN, firewalls, Wintel/Lintel/UNIX servers, storage, roll-on equipment, wireless, DAS)
Adhering to EIA/TIA, IEEE, NEC, and ISO standards relating to data centers and structured cabling
Effectively communicating and collaborating with internal team members and external vendors
Documenting architecture details, procedures, and other relevant data
Working with Layer 1 Technologies (Single Mode, Multimode, Cat 5e, 6, 6A, Direct Attach Cable Assemblies, Optical Transceivers and Transceiver Compatibility, Connectors, Performance Specifications, Deployment Topologies and Methods)
Implementing TIA-568 (Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard) and TIA-942 (Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centers)
Working with Data Center Hardware Platforms (Network, Compute, IoT, AV, End User)
Understanding Common Network Topologies/Common Carrier Infrastructure and Deployment Methods
Managing Power and Cooling infrastructure layout from generation to rack level
Implementing Rack standards, properties, and selection criteria
Performing Testing & Verification
Conducting Data Center Software Installations & Upgrades
Working with APIs and System Integration
Managing OS Platforms
Performing Preventative Network Security Hardening
Handling Administration & Configuration (Installation Instructions, Configuration Standards)
Performing Network Configuration and Troubleshooting
Understanding different types of communication protocols used in a computer network
Utilizing Network Monitoring (SNMP, CDP, ICMP) - LAN/WAN/VLANs
Implementing System Automation Programming Frameworks
Applying an Automation-First Mindset
Managing Data Center Operations (Operational Support / Process Management)
Overseeing Data Center and Physical Site Infrastructure (Power and Cooling Infrastructure/Fire Suppression/Physical Security/Facility Maintenance)
Technical Writing (Writing clearly, concisely, and precisely; Editing Skills)