Data Center Site Engineer

Job Summary

Randstad is responsible for the day-to-day management of state-of-the-art data center operations across the United States for a multinational banking and financial services holding company. The company is the largest of its kind in the U.S. with total worldwide assets exceeding US$2 trillion.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex make-over projects
• Work rotating shifts (Back-end PM shift: noon to midnight, Back-end AM shift: midnight to noon)
• Perform rack and stack enterprise class technology (network, storage, and enterprise servers)
• Run, trace, dress, and test copper and fiber cables from patch panel to device
• Familiarize with and troubleshoot patch panels
• Commission and decommission hardware components (DIMMs, hard drives, power supplies)
• Adhere to change control processes
• Provide layer one hardware installation, ongoing maintenance, problem identification, and incident resolution in a complex high availability data center environment
• Have hands-on expertise with midrange systems in large-scale (100+ servers) environments (IBM, HP, Oracle, Dell)
• Document complex problem resolution summaries and repetitive tasks using an online ticketing system
• Understand switch/port configurations and assess outage risk
• Manage fiber and copper cabling in a data center environment
• Lift up to 50 lbs, walk long distances, and use a step stool when needed

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a complex high availability data center environment
• Strong working knowledge of data center processes and design
• Hands-on expertise with midrange systems in large-scale environments (IBM, HP, Oracle, Dell)
• Exceptional troubleshooting and problem resolution skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Certifications: A+, Server+, or Network+

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance
• Short-term disability
• 401K plan