Data Center Engineer

Premier Inn Hotels LLC (UAE); North Carolina; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Layer 1 Technologies in Columbus, United States is seeking an IT professional to design, deploy, and maintain complex data center environments. Responsibilities span LAN/WAN/SAN, firewalls, server platforms (Wintel/Linux/UNIX), storage, and power/cooling infrastructure.

Strong documentation and communication skills are essential, with a bachelor’s degree in CS/CIS/Network/Telecommunications or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years’ experience deploying and maintaining complex data center environments.
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure components (LAN/WAN/SAN, firewalls, Wintel/Linux/UNIX servers, storage, roll-on equipment, wireless, DAS).
• Knowledge of EIA/TIA, IEEE, NEC, and ISO standards relating to data centers and structured cabling.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with internal teams and external vendors.
• Must be a team player and self-starter.
• Strong documentation skills to capture architecture details, procedures, and other relevant data.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/CIS/Network/Telecommunications or related field or equivalent work experience.

Skills

Team player / self-starter

Documentation skills

Verbal and written communication

Collaboration with vendors

Communication with internal teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CIS/Network/Telecommunications or related field

Tools

LAN/WAN/SAN networks

Firewalls

Wintel/Linux/UNIX servers

Storage systems

Power and cooling infrastructure

Job description

Columbus, United States |

*All candidatesselected for an interview are required to complete our mandatory identityverification process.

*Important - ShiftRequirements - Third Shift : Thursday - Sunday 10 pm - 830 am

Mandatory Skills:

1-3+ years’ experiencedeploying and maintaining complex data center environments (new facility, majorfacility renovations/expansions)

Knowledge of informationtechnology infrastructure components (LAN/WAN/SAN, firewalls,Wintel/Lintel/UNIX servers, storage, roll-on equipment, wireless, DAS)

Knowledge of EIA/TIA, IEEE,NEC, and ISO standards relating to data centers and structured cabling

Ability to effectivelycommunicate and collaborate with internal team members and external vendors

Must be a team player andself-starter

Strong documentation skills tocapture architecture details, procedures, and other relevant data

Strong verbal and writtencommunication skills

Bachelor’s degree inCS/CIS/Network/Telecommunications or related field or equivalent workexperience

Ideal Candidate

• Data center and/or networking industry certificationspreferred
• 3-5+ years’ experience designing, deploying andmaintaining complex data center environments (new facility, major facilityrenovations/expansions)
• Knowledge of information technology infrastructurecomponents (LAN/WAN/SAN, firewalls, Wintel/Lintel/UNIX servers, storage,roll-on equipment, wireless, DAS)
• Knowledge of EIA/TIA, IEEE, NEC, and ISO standardsrelating to data centers and structured cabling
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaboratewith internal team members and external vendors
• Must be a team player and self-starter
• Strong documentation skills to capture architecturedetails, procedures, and other relevant data
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Layer 1 Technologies

• Layer 1 Technologies (Single Mode, Multimode, Cat 5e,6, 6A, Direct Attach Cable Assemblies, Optical Transceivers andTransceiver Compatibility, Connectors, Performance Specifications,Deployment Topologies and Methods)
• TIA-568 (Commercial Building TelecommunicationsCabling Standard), TIA-942 (Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard forData Centers)
• Hardware Platforms (Network, Compute, IoT, AV, EndUser)
• Common Network Topologies/Common CarrierInfrastructure and Deployment Methods
• Power and Cooling infrastructure layout fromgeneration to rack level
• Rack standards, properties, and selection criteria-Testing & Verification

Data Center Software

• Installations & Upgrades -APIs and SystemIntegration -OS Platforms
• Administration & Configuration -InstallationInstructions -Configuration Standards

Network Configuration andTroubleshooting

• Knowledge of the different types of communicationprotocols used in a computer network
• Network Monitoring (SNMP, CDP, ICMP) -LAN/WAN/VLANs

System Automation

• Programming Frameworks
• Automation-First Mindset

Data Center Operations

• Operational Support / Process Management
• Data Center and Physical Site Infrastructure
• Power and Cooling Infrastructure/FireSuppression/Physical Security/Facility Maintenance

Technical Writing

• -Writing Skills – Writes clearly, concisely, andprecisely
• -Editing Skills – Visual needs and Tools of the trade
• -Engineering Base – network knowledge and technicaljargons