Data Center Technical Operations Eng

Job#: 3055027 | Location: Tukwila, Washington (Onsite)

About the role

We are seeking a Data Center Technical Operations Engineer for a facility role. This position is responsible for Data Center Engineering Operations, including risk management, corrective and preventative maintenance of critical infrastructure, vendor management, and metric reporting. The role involves working with IT managers and other business leaders to coordinate projects and manage capacity.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site management of shift technicians, senior shift technicians, sub-contractors, and vendors, ensuring all work adheres to established practices.
• Establish performance benchmarks, conduct analyses, and prepare reports on critical facility operations and maintenance.
• Coordinate with IT managers and business leaders on projects, capacity management, and optimizing plant safety, performance, and reliability.
• Operate and manage routine and emergency services on critical systems such as switchgear, generators, UPS systems, and power distribution equipment.
• Manage cooling systems, including chillers, cooling towers, and computer room air handlers.
• Oversee building monitoring systems.
• Assist in the design and build-out of new facilities and projects to increase current facility efficiency.
• Manage assets and inventory.
• Support recruiting efforts and ensure quality service delivery.

Requirements

Education: A Bachelor’s Degree or a Technical (Military/Trade School) Degree with relevant experience is required.

Experience: This position requires 2-4 years of relevant work experience and 2-4 years of management experience.

Skills: Candidates must possess strong verbal and written communication skills, leadership and organizational skills, and attention to detail. The ability to prioritize in a complex, fast-paced environment is essential.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include:

• 2-4 years of Data Center Engineering Experience.
• 2-4 years of Data Center Management Experience.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a relevant discipline.
• Fundamental knowledge of network design and layout, as well as low voltage (copper/fiber) cabling.

Benefits

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.