Data Center Customer Operations IV

Equinix, Inc.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinix, Inc. is hiring for a Data Center Operations role in Mumbai. You will be at the center of critical infrastructure, supporting installations, cross-connects, testing, and customer-facing activities to ensure reliable, high-quality service.

The role focuses on queue management, on-site support, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver timely deployments and escalations as needed, with emphasis on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and 2-4 years of equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Queue Management: review work orders and address moderately difficult requests within commitment times.
• Cross-functional collaboration to resolve customer tickets and ensure accurate reporting.
• Installation support including racks, cable trays, cabinets, and terminations; read install plans and assist execution.
• Cross-Connect: assist with installs, terminations and testing of circuits.
• Testing and Troubleshooting: support layer 1-3 tests and troubleshoot issues with customers.
• Stakeholder Partnership: monitor stock levels, coordinate with teams and provide escalation support.
• Customer Management: ensure timely order execution and deliver high-quality service on-site.
• Projects: coordinate with vendors and participate in QA of new deployments.
• Training: complete assigned training and support junior team members.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.

A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.

Joining our operations team means being at the center of everything – maintaining and evolving critical infrastructure that powers the digital world and delivers real impact for our customers, communities and society. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

Job Summary

Has a substantial understanding of the job while working on assignments that are moderately difficult requiring judgement in resolving issues or making recommendations. Focus is on moderately difficult tasks, using substantial understanding of standard operating procedure. Supports the overall team.

Responsibilities

Queue Management / Reporting

• Reviews work orders in the queue and works on moderately difficult 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 moderately difficult rack and stack customer equipment tickets
• Able to read moderately difficult installation spreadsheet plans and supports implementing installations accordingly
• Supports the installation of moderately difficult installs, 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 moderately difficult datacenter cross-connect work, requiring substantial understanding of operating procedures for: installs, terminations, modifications, and testing
• Installs and tests moderately difficult 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 moderately difficult circuits (i.e., switched, multiplexed, etc.)
• Escalates more advanced circuits and supports as needed
• Works with customers to troubleshoot issues and uses experience gained to recommend solutions
• Should have hands ON knowledge of Splicing

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

Typical Degree & Years of Experience

• Typically requires a high school diploma and 2-4 years of equivalent work experience

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This posting is for a backfill position, meaning it is to fill an existing vacancy within our organization.