Data Centre Engineer 8445-2110

at  Foilcon

DESCRIPTION:

• Produce detailed cabling and rack layout design documents required for facility uplifts to accommodate new networking and compute infrastructures.
• Define and manage standards, processes, Change Management, Life Cycle replacement for facility infrastructure at the Ministry Ambulance dispatch locations.
• Maintain accurate representation of the facility information in appropriate supporting database, including rack layouts, circuit information, cabling connectivity information, computer room photos etc.
• Serve as a subject matter expert while working with partner teams and vendors to install, troubleshoot, repair, and lifecycle manage in-rack Environment Monitoring devices/PDU/UPS hardware within IDFs and MDFs.
• Assess, document, and communicate the needs of internal customers to the appropriate stakeholders. Estimate costs, level of effort, timelines, dependencies, and alternatives. Deliver solutions within your direct control and facilitate solutions owned by others.
• Work on continuous improve their level of knowledge about the business and relevant technologies.
• Maintain positive and collaborative working relations with partner teams, vendors, teammates, and internal customers.
• Experienced in working with Network Management systems such as Netbox
  NOTE: Frequent travel is required
  Skills
  Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Infrastructure Experience: 50%

• 3+ years of Facilities Infrastructure Experience, including knowledge of network design and layout (copper / fiber) as well as low / high voltage (copper/ fiber) cabling, access control, monitoring and alarming systems.
• 3+ years of Engineering to include researching, developing and writing equipment and design layouts/specifications of server rooms, MDFs, IDFs, rackable equipment, and other modular or containerized IT infrastructure solutions.
• Knowledge of Data Center Facilities such as generators, air handling units, UPS, electrical sub distribution systems, fire detection and suppression systems, cable reticulation systems
• 3+ years of experience as an electrical and/or mechanical engineering technician in critical environments with remote networked device monitoring.
• SME level experience to work with partner teams and vendors to install, troubleshoot, repair, and lifecycle manage in-rack Environment Monitoring devices/PDU/UPS hardware within IDFs and MDFs.

Network Experience: 30%

• 3+ years of Data Center or Campus Infrastructure support experience.
• Functional knowledge of layer 2 networking concepts (Cisco CCENT equivalent).
• Able to conduct research into networking issues and products as required.
• Experience in working with network management systems such as Netbox

Industry Experience: 20%

• Experience with the Public Safety agencies and/or its stakeholders
• Experience with the projects related to 24x7 critical environments and operations
• Experience with defining and managing standards, processes, Change Management, Life Cycle replacement for Environment monitoring devices, UPS and PDUs.
• Experience with estimating costs, level of effort, timelines, dependencies, and alternatives, delivering solutions within your direct control and facilitate solutions owned by others.