Data Center Engineer-Associate - 24217

Our client is a nationally recognized not-for-profit health system, offering a full continuum of health services through their health plan, medical group, and hospital group. 

Our client is looking for a Data Center Engineer. 

Location: Onsite in Grand Rapids, MI 

Vaccinations or Approved Exemptions - Required 

The length of this contract is set for 1 year.

Equipment will be provided

Performs work on new project installations, system/infrastructure upgrades, and system/infrastructure performance management. Contributes to process and system support documentation. Competent to work with systems and infrastructure within a diverse technology portfolio. 

Must haves:

• Must have at least 2 years of experience as a Systems Engineer
• Worked on new Data Center project installations 
• Data Center Infrastructure upgrades
• MS Office Products
• BS Degree

Provides technical risk assessment of system readiness for operational turnover.  Monitor the environmental conditions of all Data Centers and closets to achieve optimal A/C and power conditions. 

Maintain documentation within DCIM tools for accuracy and efficiency of the Data Centers and closets.
Participates in expansion planning for all Data Centers and project planning and execution, related to system architecture, design, integration, testing, and implementation.

Analyzes system requirements and constraints to engineer technical solutions that meet the needs of the business, across multiple dimensions. Work within the solutions that can be operationally implemented and supported within current organizational structures or define new operational and support structures.

As a project team member, responsible for assigned project tasks, as well as schedules, change control, and project-related status reports. Coordinates work with team members, as required, to ensure successful delivery of all technical aspects of assigned projects.

Participates in the operational support for assigned systems, including the creation of written support documentation, and facilitates knowledge transfer between teams and individuals involved in support.

Collaborates with support teams to troubleshoot and resolve escalated Incidents and problems, using established IS procedures for problem and situation management. Participates in the creation of relevant technical and support documentation.

Maintains knowledge of end-user devices, networking concepts (such as TCP\IP, WINS, DNS, DHCP), Windows Server and Desktop platforms, Enterprise Directories, storage subsystems, and relational databases. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Required Associate's Degree or equivalent
Preferred Bachelor's Degree
2 years of experience - Required

• In systems engineering (designing, implementing, and supporting system and infrastructure services), with exposure to the complete systems development lifecycle (requirements gathering, design, development, testing, implementation, support, and service level measurement)