Data Center Engineer

Job DescriptionRole: Data Center EngineerLocation: Columbus – OHDuration: 6+ monthsRate:$28/hr w2 Max*All candidates selected for an interview are required to complete our mandatory identity verification process.*Important - Shift Requirements - Third Shift : Thursday - Sunday 10 pm - 830 amMandatory Skills: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 cablingKnowledge 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 cablingAbility to effectively communicate and collaborate with internal team members and external vendorsMust be a team player and self-starterStrong documentation skills to capture architecture details, procedures, and other relevant dataStrong verbal and written communication skillsBachelor’s degree in CS/CIS/Network/Telecommunications or related field or equivalent work experienceIdeal CandidateData center and/or networking industry certifications preferred3-5+ 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 cablingKnowledge 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 cablingAbility to effectively communicate and collaborate with internal team members and external vendorsMust be a team player and self-starterStrong documentation skills to capture architecture details, procedures, and other relevant dataStrong verbal and written communication skillsLayer 1 TechnologiesLayer 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 HardwareHardware Platforms (Network, Compute, IoT, AV, End User)Common Network Topologies/Common Carrier Infrastructure and Deployment MethodsPower and Cooling infrastructure layout from generation to rack levelRack standards, properties, and selection criteria -Testing & VerificationData Center SoftwareInstallations & Upgrades -APIs and System Integration -OS PlatformsPreventative Network Security HardeningAdministration & Configuration -Installation Instructions -Configuration StandardsNetwork Configuration and TroubleshootingKnowledge of the different types of communication protocols used in a computer networkNetwork Monitoring (SNMP, CDP, ICMP) -LAN/WAN/VLANsSystem AutomationProgramming FrameworksAutomation-First MindsetData Center OperationsOperational Support / Process ManagementData Center and Physical Site InfrastructurePower and Cooling Infrastructure/Fire Suppression/Physical Security/Facility MaintenanceTechnical Writing-Writing Skills – Writes clearly, concisely, and precisely-Editing Skills – Visual needs and Tools of the trade-Engineering Base – network knowledge and technical jargons