DATACENTER ENGINEER

Title : Datacenter Engineer Location : Sterling, VA SUMMARY : We are currently looking for an experienced, customer focused, energetic & detail-oriented individual to join our client's evolving Data Center (DC) Team. RESPONSIBILITIES : Assist with hardware rack & stack and OS installs as part of new datacenter build. Provision layer 1 network connection and perform basic level testing to confirm first hop connectivity Coordinate with ITAMS team to receive and maintain appropriate inventory. Ensure all datacenter resources are properly monitored, accessible, and provide automated alerting when things go wrong Responsible for managing hot spares for all production hosts & services Able to perform intermediate level remote hand's role in troubleshooting of hardware, OS & network issues Keep track of rack level space & power utilization and capture data in a centralized location Perform daily visible inspection and proactively inform issues to the relevant asset owners QUALIFICATIONS : 5 years of experience working in a complex mission critical data center environment Working knowledge of datacenter, network, and compute deployments at scale Work on design and layout of data centers Work with stake holders to understand the design and layout of datacenters Work with vendors to ensure proper amount of cables and racks Working knowledge of SNMP, rPDUs, UPS systems, Client systems, etc. Excellent time management and communication skills are absolute musts Should have intermediate level knowledge of networking concepts, topology & protocols Should have admin skills in managing Windows & Linux systems Should have experience in creating & maintaining setup diagrams, system hand-over, inventory & spares management documentation Experience managing hardware install, troubleshooting & parts replacement tasks Ability to step up and take ownership to bring complex tasks to completion Available for off-hour & weekend maintenance activities