Data Center Analyst

Overview:

Infrastructure EngineerJob Location - 7205 New Albany Condit Road, New Albany, Ohio, United States of America, 43054

Job Description - Independently accountable for identifying and responding to onsite risks and high-priority issues rapidly and effectively, troubleshooting incidents, shift turnover, incident queues, media processing, and escorting vendors. 40% Working with the Product Owner, Service Owner and Subject Matter Experts, validates the context of requirements and executes individual user stories relating to onsite data center systems including critical system installs, data room moves, decommissions, reconfigurations, and onsite data center/data room power down events. 20% Independently executes a variety of user stories with different contexts. Actively contributes opinions to design decisions and gains experience in understanding the design trade-offs relating to OSI Model Layer 1 Infrastructure design/implementation/documentation, system automation via CI/CD pipelines and APIs, capacity planning, inventory planning, etc. 20% Demonstrates the ability to identify the basic building blocks and components of data centers and OSI Model Layer 1 Infrastructure. Identifies how data center infrastructure moves/adds/changes to software/hardware functionality will impact on-prem data center infrastructure services or components. Applies knowledge of the various facilities and security components in the data center 10% Defines and evaluates team documentation for process improvement. 5% Regularly contributes to team agile ceremonies, leads demos and presentations, helps new engineers learn established team norms and participates in technology communities. 5%Mandatory• 1-3+ years' experience deploying and maintaining complex data center environments (new facility, major facility renovations/expansions)• Understanding of indoor/outdoor cable plants, including copper cabling, long range/short range fiber optic cabling• Knowledge of information technology infrastructure components (LAN/WAN/SAN, firewalls, Wintel/Lintel/UNIX servers, storage, roll-on equipment, wireless, DAS)• Knowledge of EIA/TIA, IEEE, NEC, and ISO standards relating to data centers and structured cabling• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with internal team members and external vendors• Must be a team player and self-starter• Strong documentation skills to capture architecture details, procedures, and other relevant data• Strong verbal and written communication skills• Bachelor's degree in CS/CIS/Network/Telecommunications or related field or equivalent work experience Ideal Candidate• Data center and/or networking industry certifications preferred• 3-5+ years' experience designing, deploying and maintaining complex data center environments (new facility, major facility renovations/expansions)• Understanding of indoor/outdoor cable plants, including copper cabling, long range/short range fiber optic cabling• Knowledge of information technology infrastructure components (LAN/WAN/SAN, firewalls, Wintel/Lintel/UNIX servers, storage, roll-on equipment, wireless, DAS)• Knowledge of EIA/TIA, IEEE, NEC, and ISO standards relating to data centers and structured cabling• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with internal team members and external vendors• Must be a team player and self-starter• Strong documentation skills to capture architecture details, procedures, and other relevant data• Strong verbal and written communication skills Layer 1 Technologies • Layer 1 Technologies (Single Mode, Multimode, Cat 5e, 6, 6A, Direct Attach Cable Assemblies, Optical Transceivers and Transceiver Compatibility, Connectors, Performance Specifications, Deployment Topologies and Methods)• TIA-568 (Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard), TIA-942 (Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centers) Data Center Hardware • Hardware Platforms (Network, Compute, IoT, AV, End User)• Common Network Topologies/Common Carrier Infrastructure and Deployment Methods• Power and Cooling infrastructure layout from generation to rack level• Rack standards, properties, and selection criteria -Testing & Verification Data Center Software • Installations & Upgrades -APIs and System Integration -OS Platforms Preventative Network Security Hardening • Administration & Configuration -Installation Instructions -Configuration Standards Network Configuration and Troubleshooting • Knowledge of the different types of communication protocols used in a computer network• Network Monitoring (SNMP, CDP, ICMP) -LAN/WAN/VLANs System Automation • Programming Frameworks• Automation-First Mindset Data Center Operations • Operational Support / Process Management• Data Center and Physical Site Infrastructure• Power and Cooling Infrastructure/Fire Suppression/Physical Security/Facility Maintenance Technical Writing • -Writing Skills - Writes clearly, concisely, and precisely• -Editing Skills - Visual needs and Tools of the trade• -Engineering Base - network knowledge and technical jargons