Data Center Engineer

Job Description The contractor shall provide data center and engineering support services. The contractor shall work with the appropriate government leads to define and execute the systems engineering processes and activities required to support the fit-up of project specific information technology infrastructure in terms of data center engineering subject matter. The contractor shall provide engineering support guiding the program through a disciplined sequence of steps appropriate to developing a data center IT integration solution to satisfy customer requirements and organizational tactical/strategic objectives.

Work with the appropriate government leads to define and execute the data center engineering processes and activities required to support the fit-up of project specific IT infrastructure in a data center environment. Provide engineering support guiding the program through a disciplined sequence of steps appropriate to develop data center solutions to satisfy customer requirements and organizational tactical/strategic objectives. Design and manage rack layouts and ensure compliance with all applicable standards/regulations Engineer, design and develop cable plant and data center integration solutions in accordance with physical space layouts for Campus Area Networks (CAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN), communications and telephony closets for new construction facilities, core rehabilitations, major renovations, and high risk Service Projects (SP) within secure facilities for Government, Contractor, and Military organizations.

Advise the Installations and Logistics Office of power, space and cooling requirements and/or concerns. Provide data center engineering expertise to develop technical cable plant solutions to solve customer network requirements. Provide support to the requirements gathering process, including identifying, logging, and tracking existing and new requirements. Follow Datacenters procedures and processes and with Government approval establish new and/or modify existing procedures and processes for efficiency.

Create engineering artifacts that satisfy requirements. Coordinate/assist in documenting existing programs into a cohesive architecture. Document site-specific technical requirements and provide implementation strategies. Perform Gap Analysis of existing passive/active network architectures. Evaluate operational and technical alternatives, providing options/solutions while ensuring interoperability of system requirements. Identify risks or potential obstacles to fulfilling architectural requirements. Provide Technical IT Integration Support. Provide status and progress reports through periodic formal reviews and through informal meetings.

Maintain technical documentation within a change/configuration control system. Prepare briefings, status reporting mechanism, and metrics

Required Education, Experience, & Skills Ten (10) years experience as a Data Center manager/engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related professional engineering discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional Data Center experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
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