What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Data Center Engineer position at Motion Recruitment?
Vandalia, OH company is seeking a Engineer to join their team for a contract opportunity.
Leverage the latest technology to solve business problems in a collaborative environment at this Fortune 500 transportation giant. Top technical resources are retained on long-term contract engagements.
Responsible for leveraging cutting edge technology to solve business problems by participating in all phases of the development process from inception through transition, advocating the agile process and test-driven development, using object-oriented development tools to analyze, model, design, construct and test reusable objects, and making the codebase better.
Contract Duration : 1 Month
Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS / MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience / training.
- Minimum 3 years of demonstrable ‘hands-on’ IT work experience supporting and resolving diverse PC desktop software and hardware issues.
- Must be willing to travel.
- Must be willing to work varying shifts (Day, Night, Slit, or weekends)
- Familiarity with workflow and ITSM tools and ticketing systems
- Excellent customer service skills with the ability to interface at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and perform in a collaborative, team-based environment.
- Monitor and manage physical data center access, including escorting non-personnel within the facility.
- Review system messages, inspect equipment, and report issues to ensure hardware functionality and minimize downtime.
- Forecast resource requirements and coordinate with teams to scale data center operations based on evolving needs.
- Conduct and support audits for compliance (e.g., FM Global, PCI / PII, security protocols) and ensure adherence to industry standards.
- Coordinate with external vendors and service providers for equipment maintenance and upgrades, ensuring timely resolution of any vendor-related issues.
- Troubleshoot and respond to critical failures and emergencies, addressing hardware, network, or software issues and escalating when necessary.
- Develop and execute disaster recovery and backup plans to protect data and ensure business continuity during emergencies.
- Maintain documentation of equipment, incidents, and maintenance activities, keeping records up to date for audit and troubleshooting purposes.
- Monitor power distribution and cooling systems to maintain optimal environmental conditions, ensuring energy efficiency and system reliability.
- Prepare assets for disposal or relocation as needed, following established processes for decommissioning hardware.
- Create and assist with incident tickets, providing technical support and problem resolution in coordination with other IT teams.
- Familiarity with installing, configuring, and integrating new hardware, including firmware and patch updates, ensuring smooth deployment with minimal disruptions.
- Familiarity with network equipment, including routers, switches, and firewalls, ensuring reliable connectivity
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and written with all organizational levels.
- Physical ability necessary to perform the position’s essential functions safely and successfully, with or without any legally required reasonable accommodations that do not pose an undue hardship.
- Must be able to lift 35lbs.
Desired Skills & Experience
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