- Project management
- Information security
- BICSI Certification
- Microsoft Excel
- Contracts
Overview:
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Responsibilities:
POSITION SUMMARY
DIGIT is looking for a Data Center Engineer to support our customer with an enterprise data center migration within the Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas area. This position will require a hands-on approach to support this large-scale effort for migrating infrastructure, which includes physical and virtual appliances from the existing data center to two other remote sites. The role requires problem solving skills and flexibility in a dynamic work environment. The candidate will interact closely with internal Infrastructure teams across multiple workstreams while consulting multiple vendors for developing Infrastructure Data Center documentation. The candidate must have experience in resource management and utilizing risk management. You will also analyze, troubleshoot and resolve complex problems with Data Center services (business applications, networking and hardware) and prioritize tasks based on service level criteria.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Inventory validation of data center compute, storage, networking, and environmental support equipment.
Collaborating with various IT teams to facilitate change management, logistics and coordination.
Offlining equipment.
Facilitating the packaging and shipping of equipment to alternate data centers.
Coordinating with Data Center Operations on the install at destination data centers.
Coordinating with various IT teams for the onlining.
Be intensely involved in design, build, migration and capacity expansion; work on the problems and contribute to the solution development.
Develop and execute Data Center technical drawings (ex. rack elevations, floor layouts).
Capacity Expansion of servers, storage and network devices.
Be intensely involved in design, build, migration and capacity expansion; work on the problems and contribute to the solution development.
Will also play an integral role in the design, build, migration and capacity expansion and deployment of the overall solution to optimize, improve and future proof the customer’s strategy.
Qualifications:
CONTRACT REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Public Trust clearance or ability to obtain.
ITILv4 Foundation training and certification (no later than December 31st, 2022).
Possesses and applies a comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignments.
Plans and leads major technology assignments.
Evaluates performance results and recommends major changes affecting short-term project growth and success.
Functions as a technical expert in data center migrations.
May supervise others.
CONTRACT DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have recent experience with one or more complex, enterprise-level physical data center migration or consolidation projects (Server Lift and Shift Move).
Applies fundamental concepts, processes, practices, and procedures on technical assignments.
Experience supporting industry standard software products.
Direct experience with Data Center design and operations.
Direct experience using ServiceNow for ticket management and inventory management.
Self-motivated, detail oriented, positive in approach, professional persona.
General knowledge of server/network equipment and software support configurations.
Strong aptitude for an independent working environment and high productivity rate.
Excellent communication and customer relationship skills.
Server, OS, Network, BICSI or data center certification is a plus.
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and Visio.
Direct experience with Data Center design and optimization initiatives.
Must be a hands-on Engineer that is willing to "roll up their sleeves" to ensure server moves go smoothly.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 5-8 years of related experience.
Minimum of 5 years relevant experience with a focus on Physical Data Center Migration / Data Center Lift and Shift Project Management.
Experience as a remote worker demonstrating time management and self discipline.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to do the following:
As a remote position, personnel are expected to maintain their home workspace in a safe manner, free from safety hazards.
As a remote position, personnel are expected to appear on camera for meetings with co-workers and government partners via video chat.
As a remote position, personnel are expected to maintain standard working hours per the DIGIT contract and to be available for meetings, Agile ceremonies and other collaborative efforts during working hours.
Personnel are expected to ensure the protection of proprietary company and customer information accessible from their home office consistent with the company’s expectations of information security.
Communicate verbally and respond to verbal communications in person, over the phone or by video chat.
Communicate clearly and succinctly in writing, primarily utilizing a keyboard.
Sitting for long periods.
Standing for long periods.
Viewing computer screens for long periods of time.
Travel minimally, 10% of the time.
Ambulate throughout an office and/or between several buildings.
Must be able to work at heights, off of a ladder, lift up to 50 pounds, use pallet jack and server lift.
Place of duty is located in the Fritz G. Lanham building, Fort Worth, TX area (40 min driving radius) of 819 Taylor Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102.
About Empower AI:
It is the policy of Empower AI to provide equal opportunity in recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting individuals in all job categories without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected class or category as may be defined by federal, state, or local laws or regulations. In addition, we affirm that all compensation, benefits, company-sponsored training, educational assistance, social, and recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. It is our firm intent to support equal employment opportunity and affirmative action in keeping with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Empower AI is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.