Datacenter Facilities & Equipment Specialist II
About The Position
Now Hiring at AMERICAN SYSTEMS Epsilon, Inc. has joined AMERICAN SYSTEMS! As one organization, we offer expanded resources, streamlined operations, and increased opportunities for growth and development. Join us to be part of a dynamic, collaborative environment dedicated to innovation and customer success. Responsibilities An Average Day: As the Datacenter Facilities & Equipment Specialist II you will engage in customer communication about ongoing and upcoming projects as well as perform any device set-up, installs, or decommissions, including completing all necessary documentation and providing status and completion updates. You will also perform cabling tasks as needed, running both copper and fiber connections throughout the Datacenter. As necessary, you will also escort vendors and customers for required work and site visits. In this role you will also perform troubleshooting tasks to remediate issues within the datacenter and provide timely and accurate updates on issues and resolution. Additionally, in this position you will: Datacenter Facilities Services: Provide onsite 24x7/365 rotation coverage and incident response for data center facilities services. Expertise in modern datacenter facilities operations to include environmental controls, security, safety systems, power, backup power systems, and smart building decision systems. Support performing monthly maintenance on generators with training. Conduct or oversee work on datacenter infrastructure systems. Perform facilities inspections of datacenter infrastructure systems. Clean areas around electrical systems. Datacenter Equipment Services: Provide onsite 24x7/365 rotation coverage and incident response for data center equipment services. Support in receiving, removing, shipping, cabling, installing, replacing, and maintaining, IT equipment. Support escorting vendors performing needed maintenance. Familiarity with Web Control infrastructure monitoring software. Ability to coordinate, communicate with engineers, and replace IT components in systems as needed. Support determining system and rack level electrical power requirements, hardware placement, installation, move, replacement, and removal activities. Able to create, inventory, and maintain documentation for IT hardware and infrastructure systems. Monitor and ensure adherence to appearance and safety standards. Participate in Agile project management and a DevSecOps culture as required.
Requirements
- As a requirement of this position, all candidates must be a U.S. Citizen. In accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(2)(C), we will not consider candidates for this position who do not meet the aforementioned conditions.
- Must be able to pass federal background investigation and obtain a Public Trust
- 1-3 years of experience
- Able to follow instructions, stay on task, and requires little supervision once trained in documented processes.
- Must be able to lift to 70lbs. This position requires physical work as described below:
- Work in confined areas such as crawl spaces, attics, utility pits, tunnels, manholes, and other confined spaces
- Work from heights such as rooftops, ledges, scaffolding, including climbing extension ladders and scaffolding.
- Move and handle heavy objects such as equipment, tools, and other building materials.
- Strong written and oral communication skills in the English language. All contractor employees must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Exceptional customer service skills.
- Strong time-management and prioritization skills.
- Ability to communicate applicable technical subject matter to management and others.
- DISC follows the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) service operation best practices.
- ITIL v4 foundation knowledge.
- Ability to apply and provide feedback on service operation model and practices.
- Must be able to present acceptable identification for customer badging and site access, such as a REAL ID compliant driver license, U.S. Passport, or other approved document from the GSA Required Identification List.
Responsibilities
- Engage in customer communication about ongoing and upcoming projects
- Perform device set-up, installs, or decommissions, including completing all necessary documentation and providing status and completion updates
- Perform cabling tasks as needed, running both copper and fiber connections throughout the Datacenter
- Escort vendors and customers for required work and site visits
- Perform troubleshooting tasks to remediate issues within the datacenter and provide timely and accurate updates on issues and resolution
- Provide onsite 24x7/365 rotation coverage and incident response for data center facilities services
- Expertise in modern datacenter facilities operations to include environmental controls, security, safety systems, power, backup power systems, and smart building decision systems
- Support performing monthly maintenance on generators with training
- Conduct or oversee work on datacenter infrastructure systems
- Perform facilities inspections of datacenter infrastructure systems
- Clean areas around electrical systems
- Provide onsite 24x7/365 rotation coverage and incident response for data center equipment services
- Support in receiving, removing, shipping, cabling, installing, replacing, and maintaining, IT equipment
- Support escorting vendors performing needed maintenance
- Familiarity with Web Control infrastructure monitoring software
- Ability to coordinate, communicate with engineers, and replace IT components in systems as needed
- Support determining system and rack level electrical power requirements, hardware placement, installation, move, replacement, and removal activities
- Able to create, inventory, and maintain documentation for IT hardware and infrastructure systems
- Monitor and ensure adherence to appearance and safety standards
- Participate in Agile project management and a DevSecOps culture as required
Benefits
- AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
