Data Center Engineer / Engineer II (US)

TD Bank; New Jersey; On-site; USD 107,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

TD Bank seeks an experienced technology infrastructure leader to drive strategy, transformation, and continuous evolution of the firm’s technology infrastructure. You will oversee a broad portfolio including 24x7 data center operations, mobility, WAN/MAN, trading floor tech, and campus and branch infrastructure.

Lead and develop teams of infrastructure professionals and third-party partners, define KPIs, SLAs, and governance to ensure secure, reliable, and scalable services across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge with vendor management and data center operations.
• Experience with telecommunications and RFP evaluation processes.
• Strong understanding of network engineering and data center applications.
• Familiar with power, cooling, and fire suppression in data centers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate telecommunications requirements with project managers and contractors.
• Review RFIs, submittals, and shop drawings; provide design/installation solutions.
• Track milestones, risks, and budget; ensure on-time project delivery.

Skills

Vendor management

Data center operations

Telecommunications

Bid specifications

RFP evaluation

Network engineering

Data center applications

Production operations support

Cooling systems

Power distribution

Project management

Cross-team coordination

Tools

Fluke DTX fiber test sets

Fluke OTDR fiber tester

Fluke Network Analyzer

Job description

Work Location: Somerset, New Jersey, United States of America

Hours: 40

Pay Details: $107,200 - $173,320 USD

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Line of Business: Technology Solutions Job Description:

Lead the strategy, transformation, and continuous evolution of the firm's enterprise technology infrastructure, ensuring the delivery of secure, resilient, and scalable platforms that enable business growth and operational excellence. Direct and oversee a complex portfolio of infrastructure initiatives, including 24x7 data center operations, mobility solutions, WAN/MAN networks, trading floor technology, call center platforms, co-location environments, and campus and retail branch infrastructure.

Provide executive leadership for mission-critical service delivery, operational governance, regulatory compliance, and audit readiness, ensuring consistent achievement of service-level commitments and key performance objectives. Establish and drive performance metrics, KPIs, and SLAs that enhance reliability, efficiency, customer experience, and continuous improvement across the enterprise.

Build, lead, and develop high-performing teams of managed services professionals, infrastructure specialists, administrators, and strategic third-party partners. Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and collaboration while defining, managing, and supporting the end-to-end operational infrastructure that underpins the firm's technology ecosystem and long-term strategic objectives.

Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge with vendor management, data center operations, telecommunications, issuing Bid specifications and RFP evaluation.
• Working knowledge of network engineering, data center applications, client\ server computing, and production operations support.
• Basic knowledge of the OSI and TCP/IP model, wireless, as well as outside plant with manholes, duct banks and Telco providers Aerial\Terrestrial pathways between buildings with regional geographies
• Knowledge of and proven skills using various test sets including: power system multi-meters, cable test sets (Fluke DTX for copper and fiber), fiber test sets (Fluke OTDR fiber tester), cable testing and certification, network test sets (Fluke Network Analyzer)
• Solid knowledge of Data Center Critical Infrastructure Systems, including Cooling (CRAC, Pumps, Dry Coolers), Power Distribution (Switchgear, UPS, PDU, RPP, DC Plant, ATS, Generators, Fuel Tanks) and Fire Detection and Suppression
• Ability to right size Data Centers, LAN rooms; in relation to space, power, cooling and IT rack layouts from single to multi-story buildings.
• Strong financial management skills in budgeting, forecasting and cost control
• A deep understanding of the interdependent relationship between infrastructure and the applications/ services they enable as well as the critically of maintaining strong connections between the respective teams within IT
• Ability to see the "big picture" across such areas as the private and public cloud hosted infrastructure and services. In addition to physical DC security, telecommunications, enterprise storage.
• Functional understanding of project management principles and their application to infrastructure projects and teams
• Demonstrated ability to apply technology solutions to business problems and work with teams globally
• Must have managerial skills to direct a team of 5 or more

Project Management & Construction Coordination

• Coordinate telecommunications requirements with project managers, architects, engineers, general contractors, electrical contractors, low-voltage contractors, and technology vendors.
• Participate in project kickoff meetings, design reviews, coordination meetings, and construction meetings.
• Provide technical direction during construction.
• Review RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, product data, and proposed substitutions.
• Evaluate field conditions and provide solutions to design and construction issues.
• Conduct construction site inspections to verify installation quality and compliance.
• Track project milestones and identify potential schedule, budget, and technical risks.
• Support project closeout activities, including documentation, testing results, labeling, and as-built drawings.

Estimating & Procurement

• Develop telecommunications construction budgets and cost esti