Data Center Engineer

SCI SOLUTIONS GLOBAL•Washington Township, 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 various IT infrastructure components and adhere to industry standards. Strong communication and documentation skills are essential, as is the ability to collaborate with internal teams and external vendors. The position requires a self-starter attitude and a team-player mentality.

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 preferred
3-5+ years’ experience designing, 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
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 – Visual needs and Tools of the trade; 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
Managing 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
Communicating and collaborating effectively 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)
Understanding Data Center Hardware Platforms (Network, Compute, IoT, AV, End User)
Understanding Common Network Topologies/Common Carrier Infrastructure and Deployment Methods
Working with Power and Cooling infrastructure layout from generation to rack level
Understanding Rack standards, properties, and selection criteria
Performing Testing & Verification
Working with Data Center Software (Installations & Upgrades, APIs and System Integration, OS Platforms)
Implementing Preventative Network Security Hardening
Performing Administration & Configuration
Following Installation Instructions and Configuration Standards
Performing Network Configuration and Troubleshooting
Understanding communication protocols used in a computer network
Utilizing Network Monitoring (SNMP, CDP, ICMP)
Managing LAN/WAN/VLANs
Implementing System Automation
Working with Programming Frameworks
Applying an Automation-First Mindset
Managing Data Center Operations (Operational Support / Process Management)
Working with Data Center and Physical Site Infrastructure (Power and Cooling Infrastructure/Fire Suppression/Physical Security/Facility Maintenance)
Performing Technical Writing (Writing clearly, concisely, and precisely; Editing; Utilizing network knowledge and technical jargons)