Data Center Network & OT Engineer
Opportunity
Merlin Edged has an exciting opportunity for a Data Center Network & OT Manager. In this position you will work directly with Regional Network Manager and Data Center Site Managers and be responsible for Data Center Network network & connectivity.
We are looking for someone who lead the teams that is installing, maintaining, commissioning, de-commissioning and managing the network in terms of standarization, cyber-security and compliance across the data centers.
The Data Center Network & OT Engineer needs to be agile, professional, and comfortable in a rapidly changing environment. The right person is trustworthy with confidential information, highly organized, self-motivated, has excellent communication skills, can think strategically, and works equally as well independently as with a team. Merlin Edged values efficiency and strives to maintain smooth operations.
Key Responsabilities:
* Ensure implementation plans, test plans, and project timelines for network projects are completed to our standards.
* Lead and supervise a team or supplier which is installing, maintaining, and decommissioning network and server hardware
* Manage the interconnection between data centers: report & management capacity of physical traces between data centers
* Oversee the safety, security, availability, quality, and performance of the network.
* Long haul evaluation and schedule development with cost certainty for last mile
* Coordination and Level 3 of attention in case of incident
* Responsible for establishing and maintaining the network in the Data Center Facilities,
* Work with multiple internal teams and provide IT Network Engineering support for their various projects.
* Work with business and internal partners to provide connectivity to the Edged Spain environment using secure site-to-site VPN tunnels.
* Management NOC and SOC providers
* Strategic planning and forecasting; manage team and individual performance; delivering performance reviews, and address staffing needs
* Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures
* Coordinate support of change management resources in partnership with electrical and mechanical operations teams
* Implementing global & local standardization
* Provide technical guidance and expertise to the team on project related topics
* Builds and develops relevant business relationships, critically thinks about departmental problems, and takes action on resolving these issues
Skills & Requirements
Education / Experience
* 3+ years of experience in Data Center or similar roles.
* Proven track record of success in delivering complex projects.
* Prior ownership of the operation of a mission-critical team and/or product.
* Ability to consistently deliver results despite competing priorities and distractions.
* Experience working with and deploying telecom and network providers, specifically in new projects
* Project Management Experience.
* Cisco, meraki, aruba certifications is a plus
* Capacity planning and budgetary experience.
Specific Skills / Abilities
* Team, organizational and planning skills, as well as stringent time management skills to balance workloads in a complex and dynamic environment.
* Strong quantitative and qualitative reasoning skills, with demonstrated ability to determine event root causes, performance shortfalls and required corrective actions.
* Ability to interpret industry data center standards, policies & methodologies
* Ability to improve performance management & critical awareness methods and implementation standards thinking out the box
* Strong interpersonal, presentation and communication skills
* Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
* Ability to manage budgets and analyzing expenses
* Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)
* Fluent in English
Great Place to Work
* A fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture focused on innovation.
* A culture of respect, learning, and excellence.
* Experienced, highly talented experts as team peers.
* Growth and travel opportunities.
* A team of change-makers having a significant impact on people and the planet.
About MERLIN Edged
MERLIN Properties and Edged Energy joined forces in 2020 to promote, build, equip and operate state-of-the-art, carbon-neutral data centers in the Iberian Peninsula. Their facilities are located in Barcelona, Madrid, Extremadura, Lisbon and the Basque Country.
MERLIN Edged is creating a global network of carbon-neutral, waterless infrastructure for data center and microgrid projects. MERLIN Edged is an infrastructure solution that combines rapid deployment with sustainable operation. Its modular components, including waterless cooling and advanced electrical systems, help reduce costs, minimize environmental impact, and enable a new generation of on-demand infrastructure as a service.
Position: Data Center Network & OT Engineer.
Full-time / part-time: Full-time
Reports to: Regional Network and Connectivity Manager
Location: Miranda del Ebro (Spain).