Data Center Engineer / Engineer II (US)

TD•Somerset, NJ

18h•$107,200 - $173,320•Onsite

About The Position

The Data Center Engineer leads strategy, transformation, and ongoing development of enterprise technology infrastructure, supporting secure, resilient, and scalable platforms. The role oversees infrastructure initiatives spanning 24x7 data center operations, mobility, WAN/MAN networks, trading floor technology, call center platforms, co-location environments, and campus and retail branch infrastructure. The position provides leadership for mission-critical service delivery, operational governance, regulatory compliance, and audit readiness. It establishes performance metrics, KPIs, and SLAs to improve reliability, efficiency, customer experience, and continuous improvement. The engineer builds and develops teams of managed-services professionals, infrastructure specialists, administrators, and third-party partners, fostering accountability, innovation, and collaboration. The role includes project and construction coordination for telecommunications infrastructure, providing technical direction, reviewing project documents and bids, inspecting installations, tracking risks, and supporting project closeout. It also contributes to budgeting, estimating, procurement, and cost-control activities for telecommunications construction and equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor's or graduate degree; a strong academic background such as computer science or engineering is specified.
At least 7 years of relevant experience.
Extensive knowledge of vendor management, data center operations, telecommunications, issuing bid specifications, and RFP evaluation.
Working knowledge of network engineering, data center applications, client/server computing, and production operations support.
Basic knowledge of OSI and TCP/IP models, wireless technologies, outside plant infrastructure, manholes, duct banks, telecommunications providers, and aerial/terrestrial pathways between buildings across regional geographies.
Knowledge and proven skills using test equipment, including power-system multimeters, Fluke DTX copper and fiber cable testers, Fluke OTDR fiber testers, cable testing and certification tools, and Fluke Network Analyzer network test sets.
Solid knowledge of data center critical infrastructure, including cooling systems, power distribution systems, generators, fuel tanks, and fire detection and suppression.
Ability to right-size data centers and LAN rooms for space, power, cooling, and IT rack layouts in single- and multi-story buildings.
Strong financial management skills in budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
Understanding of the interdependent relationship between infrastructure and the applications and services it enables, and the importance of coordination between IT teams.
Ability to understand infrastructure across private and public cloud-hosted services, physical data center security, telecommunications, and enterprise storage.
Functional understanding of project management principles and their application to infrastructure projects and teams.
Demonstrated ability to apply technology solutions to business problems and work with global teams.
Managerial skills to direct a team of 5 or more.
Expert knowledge of relevant engineering frameworks, technology, tools, processes, procedures, organizational issues, TD applications and systems, networks, innovation, design activities, best practices, and bank standards.

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience managing or directing large IT operational teams.
Data center certifications.
AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office knowledge.
Knowledge of CFD programming.
BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) qualification.

Responsibilities

Lead strategy, transformation, and continuous evolution of enterprise technology infrastructure.
Direct and oversee infrastructure initiatives, including data center operations, mobility solutions, WAN/MAN networks, trading floor technology, call center platforms, co-location environments, and campus and retail branch infrastructure.
Provide leadership for mission-critical service delivery, operational governance, regulatory compliance, and audit readiness.
Establish and drive performance metrics, KPIs, and SLAs to improve reliability, efficiency, customer experience, and continuous improvement.
Build, lead, and develop infrastructure teams and strategic third-party partners.
Coordinate telecommunications requirements with project managers, architects, engineers, contractors, and technology vendors.
Participate in project kickoff, design review, coordination, and construction meetings; provide technical direction during construction.
Review RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, product data, and proposed substitutions.
Evaluate field conditions and address design and construction issues; conduct site inspections to verify installation quality and compliance.
Track project milestones and identify schedule, budget, and technical risks.
Support project closeout, including documentation, testing results, labeling, and as-built drawings.
Develop telecommunications construction budgets and cost estimates; review bids and proposals for scope compliance and pricing accuracy.
Compare contractor proposals, identify scope gaps and change-order exposure, assist with contractor selection and bid evaluations, and review material and equipment pricing.
Identify cost savings while maintaining performance, quality, and standards compliance; assist with procurement of telecommunications equipment and materials.
Apply infrastructure expertise to complex problems and non-standard situations, and may provide leadership to teams or projects.