Astreya is looking for a Data Center Engineer II to design datacenter collocations, infrastructure hardware, and provide technical consultations. This role will involve creating drawings for datacenter POPs, developing Scopes of Work (SOW), and creating detailed installation MOPs for various equipment and infrastructure. The engineer will also provide technical support to Network Engineers and manage network infrastructure in data centers and POP sites.
Requirements
- Understanding of Data center practices (i.e. cable routing, calculating power usage and cooling).
- Familiarity with creating As-Built drawings for Datacenter POPs and creating the 3rd module on DC-CAD
- Knowledge of how to build/create SOW’s for new POP builds
- Understanding of field-based work in POPs, carrier hotels, or Central Office environments.
- Understanding of fiber-optic technology including cable types, connector types, optic types, patch panels, and optical transport technologies.
Responsibilities
- Build/create all drawings for datacenter POP’s and develop/write Scopes of Work (SOW) for new POP builds.
- Create detailed installation MOP’s (Method of Procedure) for multiple types of optical transport and switching equipment, overheads (fiber raceway, ladder, basket) and power AC/DC.
- Deploy, configure, and support a large-scale production and corporate network and server infrastructure in data centers and Point of Presence (POP) sites.
- Calculate and document equipment power requirements and work with Engineering, Facilities Operations, and/or collocation vendors to meet these requirements.
- Create network and server rack face elevations, floor plans, wiring diagrams, and detailed port maps for new deployments and documentation.
- Create cage and rack designs and understand the overall needs of POP infrastructure.
- Assist in following, improving, and implementing data center and POP best practices.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree (B.S/B.A) from four-college or university and 2 to 5 years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Builds productive internal and external working relationships
- Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
- Excellent communication skills, should be able to work with carriers/vendors
- Understanding of importance of dealing with service providers and colocation facilities
- Ability to work within a global team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with limited supervision
- Strong attention to detail with excellent time management and organization skills
