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Location : Fully remote, Central Europe Time Zone.
Languages : English is mandatory.
Job Description :
The job involves providing technical support capacity to data center facilities and infrastructure globally. The candidate will help manage and maintain data center environments, assist with infrastructure configuration, and troubleshoot technical issues related to equipment and systems. Additionally, the incumbent will contribute to executing data center projects, including upgrades, migrations, and new deployments.
Duties and Responsibilities :
Data Center support and Infrastructure Engineer
* Leading major data center strategy and implementations, including architecture, design, and major migrations.
* Advising on Data Center best practices, governance, and compliance standards.
* Defining and optimizing global data center operations, including sustainability initiatives.
* Engaging with senior stakeholders to align technical strategies with business goals.
* Representing the organization in discussions with vendors or external stakeholders on technical matters.
* Note : The engineer role is not expected to perform some technician-level tasks.
Data Center support :
* Supporting onsite data center and facilities, including cabling of data and power connections, and maintaining data center ancillaries inside racks (patching).
* Performing physical installation and de-installation of equipment, managing and maintaining cabling (fiber and copper), racks, PDUs; performing standard maintenance tasks as per documented procedures.
* Maintaining environmental conditions such as heating and cooling systems to ensure operational standards.
Infrastructure support :
* Participating in installation and configuration of infrastructure equipment, server hardware, and network components using standard configurations.
* Participating in documentation and reporting for infrastructure operations, maintaining accurate system configurations, asset management, and physical inventory.
* Maintaining housekeeping and stock management of materials and supplies.
* Keeping documentation and inventory of equipment, tools, and assets up to date.
* Liaising with technical teams and external providers on support activities, equipment deliveries, and inventory management.
* Supporting during weekends, holidays, or outside working hours as needed, including serving as standby personnel on a rotation basis.
Required Qualifications & Experience :
* Expertise in data center standards (ANSI / TIA / BICSI) and environmental controls.
* Knowledge of data center infrastructure operations and underlying components (HVAC, racks, connectivity, power, cabling).
* Good knowledge of data center hardware, network devices, and backup hardware.
* Understanding of cabling test procedures and equipment, including fiber optic systems.
* Experience configuring network equipment such as Cisco switches, knowledge of network protocols, and virtualization technologies.
* Experience with automation, API management, DCIM tools, and scripting is advantageous.
* Familiarity with ISO2000 standards and service management practices.
* Ability to interpret blueprints and technical documentation.
* Knowledge of data center and network management tools.
Education and Certifications :
* Technical degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field.
* Relevant certifications (e.g., Data Center, Dell, HP, Cisco, ITIL, ISO) are highly desirable.
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