Data Center Senior Customer Operations Engineer
Supports customer operations within a Data Center and completes activities within an agreed service level. Activities include but not limited to cross-connect, network equipment installation, cables connection, etc.
Responsibilities
- Reviews work orders in the queue and works on requests by adhering to commitment times
- Supports cross-functional teams to collaborate on customer tickets
- Ensures any necessary reporting is complete and accurate; supports ad-hoc reporting requests
- Actively provides input and makes recommendations to processes
- Maintains detailed written records of all work activity
- Updates local asset databases and other systems
- Installations
- Handles rack and stack customer equipment tickets
- Able to read installation spreadsheet plans and supports implementing installations accordingly
- Supports the installation of equipment, which may include: overhead cable trays, cage mesh, cabinets, and cable management/support systems; circuits for fiber terminations; cable distribution trays, cabinets, and cable management/support systems; and performs tape changes and back-up necessities.
- Recognizes and raises capacity concerns for infrastructure expansions needs and cabling where needed
- Performs quality checks on both cross-connects and on-site support tickets and recommends improvements
- Cross-Connect
- Supports data center cross-connect work, requiring substantial understanding of operating procedures for: installs, terminations, modifications, and testing
- Installs and tests cross-connect circuits, which may include: switched, multiplexed, etc.
- Testing / Troubleshooting
- Supports moderately difficult operating testing of layer 1, 2 and 3 cross-connect certification testing
- Supports the troubleshooting of circuits
- Escalates more advanced circuits and supports as needed
- Works with customers to troubleshoot issues and uses experience gained to recommend solutions
- Stakeholder Partnership
- Monitors stock levels and proactively addresses needs for materials with proper teams
- Provides escalated work order support, and supports dispatch of alarms
- May provide back-up support to security personnel, if needed
- Customer Management
- Supports customer satisfaction through timely and precise order execution
- Delivers a high level of service and an excellent customer experience when interfacing with customers
- Provides support with time expectations on new deployments and existing alterations
- Supports customers on-site by through access control and escorting services
- Point of Contact (POC) for supporting moderately difficult customer requests, exceptions or escalations
- Projects
- Supports and partners with team members on projects as directed
- Coordinates vendors for various Data Center related projects
- Performs quality assurance on new customer installation or deployments
- Training
- Completes all assigned training in a timely manner
- May provide guidance and support to more junior team members and new hires
Qualifications
- Typically requires 7 plus years of hands‑on experience in data center operations, including customer-facing technical support and infrastructure work.
- Completion of related engineering, IT, telecommunications, or data center operations coursework; formal certifications (e.g., fiber optics, Layer 1, data center operations) are advantageous.