Sr. Edge Data Center Engineer

Sr. Edge Data Center Engineer #978917
Job Description:

• The Sr. Edge Data Center Engineer is a mid-level technical role in the Digital Technology organization that designs, implements, and supports edge (remote) Data Centers and systems in the enterprise.
• This role works as part of the DT Platform Services Facilities team that manages and supports 150+ edge facilities across all business segments.
• This role collaborates with other infrastructure teams (server, storage, field services) as well as facilities (physical plant) extensively.
• It is expected that this role will operate independently, solve complex problems, and fulfill requests with minimal supervision.

Required:

• Designs, implements, and supports edge (remote) Data Centers/server rooms and their systems across the enterprise.
• Knowledge of server room power, space, and air handling requirements.
• Detect and troubleshoot server room operational issues
• Preferred:

Working knowledge of server and virtualization management.

• Working knowledge of edge network technologies including LAN, WAN and Wi-Fi.
• Ability to lead projects involving technology components of new site deployment, refresh, and migration

Your Impact:

• Provide day-to-day support for production sites and systems.
• Create and maintain site drawings and documentation.
• Perform assessments of power, space, and air handling requirements.
• Provide proactive recommendations on areas of improvement.
• Detect and troubleshoot operational issues.
• Configure and manage facility monitoring solutions.
• Collaborate with teams providing services such as network, storage, data protection & security.
• Resolve incidents and complete assigned tasks.
• Coordinate 3rd party support response for managed equipment
• Oversee 3rd party technology and trades (i.e., construction) as necessary.
• Maintain working knowledge of server and virtualization management.
• Maintain a working knowledge of edge network technologies including LAN, WAN and Wi-Fi.
• Perform server, storage, and network administration tasks as assigned.
• Lead projects involving technology components of new site deployment, refresh, and migration.
• Participate in an on-call rotation in order to provide 24/7 support and escalation.
• Implement, enhance, and enforce server, storage, power and cooling standards and policies.
• Document and follow standards, policies and procedures for change management. Perform
• performance and capacity reporting on a regular basis.
• Act with a sense of urgency to achieve business outcomes.

Your Skills and Expertise:

• Must be a US PERSON
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and/or certifications.
• Working knowledge of edge technologies including VMware, Windows Server, and Cisco networking.
• Ability to interact with teams to build strong relationships at all levels and across all business units.
• Strong understanding of the business impact of IT tools, technologies, and policies.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with the IT organization, management, and business personnel.
• Domestic and international travel up to 20%-30%

Standout Qualifications:

• Relevant industry recognized certifications
• Experience with scripting and automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell, etc.
• Information Technology experience within the manufacturing industry.

Additional Info:
At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories. Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra. We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.
We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years!
FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused.
We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible,creative and honest. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.
Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.
FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023!
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