Data Center Engineer

Job description

• The Data Center Engineer will be responsible for the configuration, implementation, and maintenance of various technologies such as Virtualization, Storage Engineering and Server Management. This person will also focus on the administration of the Data Center.
• Provides storage area network connectivity; maintains documentation including hardware/software applications, support logs and other related information. (10%)
• Assists in installing, configuring and maintaining system hardware and software; analyses and troubleshoots the network logs and tracks the nature and resolution of problems; monitors usage to ensure security of data and access privileges (10%)
• Establishes and maintains user accounts, profiles, file sharing, access privileges and security; performs daily server tape backups; researches, analyses, monitors, troubleshoots and resolves server or data network problems; develops, maintains and implements network support, and archiving procedures. (10%)
• Maintains excellent communication with the Datacenter Manager on all tasks and projects. Responsible for communicating with customers, peers, team and managers regarding incident and change management. Creates and maintains good technical documentation. (10%)
• Provides emergency on-call support on a rotating schedule.

• 3+ years of experience managing vBlock and/or Flexpod infrastructure
• 3+ years of experience managing standalone storage area networks (EMC, Cisco, Brocade, or Netapp)
• 5+ years system engineering experience (administration or support) involving hardware and software at an enterprise level.
• Knowledge of blade server and storage technologies (ex. SAN, NAS, DASD, ATL, VTL, ILM)
• 2+ years of experience configuring and managing Cisco Switches/Routers (Preferred)
• Strong client-facing skills, assertiveness, strong communications skills, self-starter, etc.
• Datacenter Higher Microsoft Certification (MCITP or MCSE) (Preferred)
• ITILv3 Foundation (Preferred)
• CCNA – Datacenter (Preferred)
• VMware Advanced Certified Professional (Preferred)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.