Critical Infrastructure Engineer - Flexential Talent Community

Flexential Corp.; Norcross, Portland (GA, OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Telehealth, Dental and Vision

401(k)

HSA and FSA

Life and AD&D

Short/Long Term disability

Flex PTO

Leave of Absence

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Rewards and Recognition Program

Job summary

Flexential is seeking an entry-level Critical Infrastructure Engineer to support data center operations in Norcross, GA (and Portland, OR). You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems, helping ensure 99.999% uptime and compliance with SLAs, while collaborating with the Data Center Technician team and providing hands-on training as required.

The role demands 24x7 on-call readiness, the ability to read blueprints and specifications, and

Qualifications

• 1 year of data center experience.
• 1+ years of root cause analysis and troubleshooting.
• Experience with building automation.
• 1+ years in a critical infrastructure environment.
• Basic understanding of electrical and mechanical systems in data center operations.
• Applicable military experience.

Responsibilities

• 24x7 facility on-call responsibility.
• Monitor and maintain operations, maintenance and repair of mission-critical equipment to achieve uptime and SLA compliance.
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering specifications and project plans.
• Drive change toward operational excellence goals.
• Identify constraints and propose solutions.
• Assist in disaster recovery dry run exercises.
• Assist in commissioning efforts.
• Maintain AHJ requirements.
• Maintain and implement change windows per company policies.
• Assist in provisioning power for customer orders and electrical modifications while maintaining safety.
• Assist with off-hours and weekend maintenance activities when required.
• Assist with reports on customer utilization, including space and power.
• Read MOP & SOP for maintenance and operational aspects.
• Perform facility rounds to ensure proper operation, aesthetics, and cleanliness.
• Monitoring/alerting of facility equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Data center operations

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Building automation

Critical infrastructure

Military experience

Education

Associates degree or higher in engineering

Job description

Critical Infrastructure Engineer - Flexential Talent Community

GA - Norcross; Portland, OR

Responsibilities include learning and utilizing skills to perform preventative and corrective maintenance of all electrical, mechanical, and HVAC equipment for all data center(s) assigned and maintaining mission-critical uptime of 99.999% or higher. Must build and maintain a strong working relationship with the Data Center Technician team (DCT) and provide hands-on training as required. This is an entry-level position in the Regional Operations Team.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• 24x7 facility on-call responsibility
• Monitor and maintain the operations, maintenance and repair of all mission-critical equipment and systems supporting 24x7 data center operators to achieve 99.999% uptime and 100% compliance with all customer SLAs.
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering specifications, project plans and other technical documents.
• Drive change toward operational excellence goals.
• Identify constraints and propose solutions.
• Assist in disaster recovery "dry run" exercises.
• Assist in commissioning efforts.
• Maintain AHJ requirements.
• Maintain and implement change windows per company policies.
• Assist in the provisioning of power for customer orders and other electrical modifications as assigned while maintaining a safe work environment.
• Assist with off-hours and weekend maintenance activities when required.
• Assist with reports on customer utilization, including space and power.
• Be able to read Method of Procedures (MOP) & Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for all maintenance and operational aspects of the data center.
• Perform the assigned facility(s) rounds to ensure proper equipment operation, aesthetics, and cleanliness.
• Monitoring/alerting of facility equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Required Qualifications

• 1 Year of data center experience.
• 1+ years of experience with root cause analysis and troubleshooting/problem solving.
• Experience working with building automation.
• 1+ years of experience within a critical infrastructure environment.
• A basic understanding of the electrical and mechanical systems involved in critical data center operations, including systems such as feeders, transformers, generators, switchgear, UPS systems, ATS units, PDU units, chillers, pumps, air handling units, and CRAH units.
• Applicable military experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Electrical or mechanical certifications (Associates degree or higher in a relevant engineering discipline).
• 2+ years of experience working in data centers with an emphasis on building and equipment operation.
• Engages in management, soft skill, and emotional intelligence training.
• Meets/exceeds functional/technical depth and complexity.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Walk or Stand for 50% of the time.
• Moderate or advanced keyboard usage.
• Lift 50 lbs.
• Travel 5% of the time.

This position has the following safety hazards:

• Driving (must possess valid driver's license and insurance)

Compensation Transparency:

Hourly salary range for this role is estimated to be $30.50 - $32.00. Actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, experience, skills, certifications, and other business factors at the time a position becomes available.

At Flexential, we value diversity and believe that different perspectives and unique skills make us stronger as a team. While we've outlined the qualities and skills we are looking for in this job posting, we understand that there may be attributes and abilities that aren't explicitly listed but could be a perfect fit for our team.

Benefits of working at Flexential

• Medical, Telehealth, Dental and Vision
• 401(k)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life and AD&D
• Short Term and Long-Term disability
• Flex Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Leave of Absence
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Rewards and Recognition Program

Benefits are subject to change at the Company's discretion.

At this time, we are only able to employ individuals who reside and perform work in states where the company is authorized to do business and maintain employment registrations. We are currently unable to consider applicants who reside or will perform work in the following states: Arkansas, Alaska, Alabama, Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Washington DC.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must reside in a state where the company maintains employment eligibility at the time of hire and throughout their employment. State eligibility may be subject to change based on business needs and regulatory requirements.

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EEOC Statement: Flexential is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.