Data Center Engineer

Apex Systems; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Data Center Engineer to join our on-site team in Frankfort, Kentucky. The role focuses on managing and maintaining data center infrastructure, evaluating hardware placement, and overseeing implementation, upgrades, and decommissioning of equipment to ensure peak performance.

Responsibilities include monitoring power and cooling, partnering with Facilities for HVAC and power systems, troubleshooting hardware, capacity planning, data floor management, IT service

Qualifications

• Three plus years of experience in a commercial electrical environment, data center management, commercial HVAC or related field.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and inspect critical infrastructure; monitor power, cooling, and 24/7/365 facility systems.
• Partner with Facilities management to handle HVAC, power systems, UPS, generators, transfer switches, switchgear, chillers, power meters.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware issues with cabling and power.
• Lead and execute projects within the division; provide guidance to external parties and ensure security compliance.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer service

Self-management

Motivational skills

Composure under pressure

Quality customer service

Organizational abilities

IT experience

Job description

Job#: 3058955

Job Description:

Data Center Engineer

Onsite in Frankfort, KY

1 year contract (possibility of extension)

Shift: 1st shift - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm w/ a hour lunch (Overtime may be required for special projects or issues)

This position is responsible for managing and maintaining data center infrastructure to ensure seamless operations and peak performance. This position is responsible for evaluating and designing optimal placement for all data center hardware, including initial implementation, upgrades and decommission of outdated equipment. Understand and manage electrical requirements, load balancing, and cooling systems to maintain efficiency and prevent hardware failures. They must provide operational oversight by providing guidance and supervision to external parties and conducting work with the data center, ensuring compliance with best practices and security protocols.

• Monitoring and Maintenance: Perform daily inspections of critical infrastructure and data center grounds. Responsible for monitoring the power, cooling, and various other systems of a facility that operates 24/7/365.
• Infrastructure Management: Partnering with Facilities management to manage HVAC, power systems, and other essential components that keep the data center running. Which includes UPS’s, Generators, Automatic Transfer Switch’s, Switchgear, Chillers, and Power Meters.
• Troubleshooting and Repairs: Diagnosing and resolve hardware issues with cabling and power.
• Electrical Background: Three plus years of experience in a commercial electrical environment, data center management, commercial HVAC or related field. Additional experience in commercial electrical environments, data center management, commercial HVAC or related field.
• Capacity Planning: Managing system performance and ensuring sufficient resources for future growth.
• Cabinet & Data Floor Management: Understand balancing power as well as environmental control and weight distribution on data center floors.
• Strategic Communication: Keep management informed of significant developments occurring at the data center.
• IT Service Management: monitor, resolve and update all assigned service tickets.
• Expectation Management: Manage expectations of both managers and employees as well as agency partners.
• Project Management: Lead and execute projects within the division.

We Are Looking for Candidates with: We seek candidates with the following skills and qualities:

• Effective Communication Skills: Ability to convey ideas clearly and engage with a diverse audience.
• Customer Service Background: A strong foundation in delivering exceptional customer service.
• Self-Management: Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Motivational and Influential Skills: Proficiency in team building and promoting teamwork.
• Composure Under Pressure: Capability to maintain composure in challenging situations.
• Quality Customer Service: Commitment to delivering high-quality service to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Organizational Abilities: Strong organizational skills for efficient task and time management.
• IT Experience: Background in computer hardware and software support, systems analysis, systems support, or computer operating systems.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

• Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.
• You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.