Description
Primary point of contact for Data Center technologies and related mechanical devices. Leads projects to design hardware deployments and cabling inside the Data Center. Develops procedures to outline data center processes, and related tasks. Mentors junior team members and helps increase their effectiveness and skillset.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Acts as Subject Matter Expert for the operation and maintenance of the Data Center, including all day-to-day activities
- Determines and leads opportunities for improvement and architecture changes
- Performs installation of network and systems equipment (rack, stack and cabling). Removing equipment when decommissioned
- Develops and implements strategies to ensure proper power, cooling and other capacity needs
- Required to participate in a periodic rotating shift schedule to ensure coverage of the 24/7 operation of Data Centers.
- Regular shifts consist of a rotation that includes weekends, evenings, overnight shifts, or holidays as required
- In addition, on-call rotations outside of the regular shift are required
- Establishes specifications by conferring with users; analyzing workflow, access, information, and security requirements.
- Monitor facilities for power, cooling and other capacity needs. Should have working knowledge of operating generators and switchgear under minimal or no supervision
- Maintains Data Center performance by performing monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning; troubleshooting problems; escalating problems to vendors or other staff
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
- Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential
- Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
- Perform regular walkthroughs of all facilities.
- Documents specific duties, activities, problems solved and issues resolved
- Performs training of junior Data Center Administrators
- Performs additional duties and assignments as requested
- Attends meetings and serves on committees, as requested
Qualifications
MINIMUM BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Certification:
- Bachelor's degree required
Experience:
- 6-10 years of related experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Certification (one of the following)
- CDDTP Certified Data Center Technician Professional
- DCCA – Schneider Electric Data Center Certified Associate
- BICSI
Advanced Knowledge of:
- Datacenter HVAC, CRAC, cooling technologies
- Datacenter power, UPS, generator operations, etc
- Datacenter fire suppression systems (FM200, HFC125, etc)
- General knowledge of datacenter design and construction
- Structured Cabling
- Ethernet and Fiber Cabling
- Emerging Technology Trends
- Datacenter Best Practice and Industry Standard Methodology
- Tools for equipment installation
Skills and Abilities:
- Evaluate critical systems, prioritize workflow and determine solutions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Interpret and apply laws, regulations and policies
- Read and understand technical manuals
- Work for extended time at keyboard/terminal
- Maintain effective working relationships with supervisor and coworkers
- Value open, honest communication
- Eager to be transparent and truthful as a primary matter of course
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations 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 stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. The employee must have the ability to climb and work from ladders. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This role operates in a data center environment where potential hazards may include exposed cabling, electrical equipment, raised flooring, and trip hazards.
The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate to loud due to continuous server and cooling system operation.
Paycom is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Paycom makes employment decisions on the basis of business needs, job requirements, individual qualifications and merit. Paycom wants to have the best available people in every job. Therefore, Paycom does not permit its employees to harass, discriminate or retaliate against other employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, military and veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic, reproductive health decisions, family or parental status or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation benefits, and separation of employment. The Human Resources Department has overall responsibility for this policy and maintains reporting and monitoring procedures. Any questions or concerns should be referred to the Human Resources Department. ****To learn more about Paycom's affirmative action policy, equal employment opportunity, or to request an accommodation - Click on the link to find more information: paycom.com/careers/eeoc
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