Data Center Facilities Engineer

RED Global

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading IT services company is seeking a Data Center Facilities Engineer in Dallas, TX. The role involves managing reliability and security in data center operations, overseeing mechanical and electrical systems, and improving asset management efficiency. Candidates should have over 6 years of experience in facilities management, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record in cross-functional collaboration. This position is contracted and offers a competitive salary.

Qualifications

Minimum 6+ years of experience in managing Data Centers and Critical Facilities.
Experience with managing Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) systems.
Strong understanding of disaster recovery and high availability strategies.
Proven experience in asset management within a multiplatform environment.
Excellent communication skills for articulating complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Support Data Center Managers to ensure all Facility duties are run accordingly.
Manage and improve reliability and security in large-scale MEP systems.
Oversee cooling systems and ensure proper rack cooling.
Conduct physical security checks and ensure compliance with security standards.

Skills

Data Center Management

HVAC Systems

Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPS)

Disaster Recovery (DR) Strategies

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Capacity Planning

Physical Security

Energy Efficiency Optimization

Job description

Direct message the job poster from RED Global

This Data Center Facilities (DCCF) Engineer is needed to support/partner with Toyota Data Center Managers to ensure all Facility duties are run accordingly. A DCCF person who is familiar with data center design, floor space and rack elevations and electrical, environmental, and mechanical equipment in the Data Center (e.g. HVAC - Heating Venting Air Conditioning, UPS, and Generators).

Requirements:

· Experience: Minimum 6+ years of experience in managing Data Centers and Critical Facilities.

· Industry Expertise: Proven experience managing and improving reliability and security in large-scale, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) systems, extensive experience with Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPS), Heat Ventilation and Cooling (HVAC) systems. Strong understanding of DR and HA strategies, including the design and implementation of redundant systems. Experience with physical security checks and compliance with security standards.

· Project Leadership: Proven experience managing and improving efficiency in system deployment and asset management on a large scale in a multiplatform environment. Deep knowledge of datacenter operations, including physical access control, layout design, capacity planning, and infrastructure standards.

· Communication Excellence: Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and executives.

· Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve operational excellence and drive cultural shifts towards automation and efficiency.

· Deep knowledge of physical access control and datacenter layout design, experience with infrastructure standards and best practices, proficiency in capacity planning for network and power systems.

· Experience with cooling systems and ensuring proper rack cooling, knowledge of backup power solutions and UPS networks, expertise in designing and implementing Disaster Recovery (DR) and High Availability (HA) capabilities.

· Expertise in monitoring power consumption and optimizing energy efficiency, asset tagging, tracking, tracing and proficiency in network provisioning and managing network capacity projections.

· Experience conducting physical security checks, understanding of physical access control systems and security protocols. Ensuring compliance with industry security standards.

· Significant industry and departmental knowledge in datacenter management, awareness of the latest trends and technologies in datacenter operations.

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