Data Center Architect

US Tech Solutions; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global staff augmentation firm is seeking a Data Center Infrastructure Architect to design and manage Layer 1 systems. The position requires 7 to 10 years of relevant experience and certifications such as BICS or Cisco. Key responsibilities include overseeing the design of critical IT infrastructure, ensuring service continuity, and maintaining vendor relationships. Candidates should ideally hold a Bachelor's Degree. The firm offers competitive compensation and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of experience with Layer 1 systems.
• Must have professional certifications like BICS or Cisco.
• Successful completion of a Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the roadmap and design of Layer 1 systems.
• Designs and specifies complex Layer 1 systems to ensure service continuity.
• On call 24x7 to handle emergencies or outages.
• Monitors preventive maintenance schedules for systems.
• Works with IT Project Management on new IT project designs.

Skills

Layer 1 systems design

Cabling infrastructure

Vendors relationship management

Emergency handling

Preventive maintenance

Documentation updating

Quality improvement measures

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

BICS

Cisco

Job description

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide-range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit our website www.ustechsolutions.com.

We are constantly on the lookout for professionals to fulfill the staffing needs of our clients, sets the correct expectation and thus becomes an accelerator in the mutual growth of the individual and the organization as well.

Keeping the same intent in mind, we would like you to consider the job opening with US Tech Solutions that fits your expertise and skillset.

Job Description

Scope of work: The Data Center Infrastructure Architect is responsible for the roadmap and design of all Layer 1 systems including, but not limited to, cabling infrastructure, environmental, electrical, and mechanical systems, out of band management systems, and others, that relate to information technology, its facilities, and data centers both shoreside and shipboard. The Data Center Infrastructure Engineer Architect will also play a critical role in efforts related to the growth, design, and engineering of RCL’s IT facilities both shoreside and shipboard. This includes the re-design and engineering of both current and future IT facilities. The architect also mentors and guides the level I, II, III engineers engaged in the monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining of the systems referenced above.

• Designs and specifies the increasingly complex Layer 1 systems that touch and affect all areas of IT to ensure continuity of service for end users.
• Responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of all Layer 1 equipment and systems that are required to provide acceptable service levels for the business.
• Is on call 24x7 to handle emergencies or outages as the need arises.
• Monitors a regular schedule for the preventive maintenance of previously mentioned systems.
• Works closely with the IT Project Management Office and Newbuild departments on planning, designing, and engineering new IT projects for shoreside and shipboard.
• Continues to update documentation of all mentioned systems that are in place as well and any new systems that come online.
• Owns relationships with the vendors that maintain, service, and sells existing systems, as well as relationships with outside architects and engineers for future systems.
• Recommends measures to improve work procedures and employee performance to increase quality of services and job safety. Establishes standards to be maintained across the global data center environment.

Qualifications

Required Certifications: Certifications: Bicsi, Cisco or similar professional certifications. On the Job Experience: 7 to 10 years of experience with Layer 1 systems.

Preferred Education: Successful completion of a Bachelor’s Degree.