Data Center Operations Engineer (Kirkland, WA)

We are looking for a Data Center Operations Engineer for a B2B high-tech company. This role will be responsible for supporting global infrastructure design, standards, operations, and architecture.

This is a 12-month (extensions likely), 40-hours/week role. Required onsite in Kirkland, WA Data Center. This is a W2 role as a Stage 4 Solutions employee. Health benefits and 401K are offered.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for supporting global infrastructure design, standards, operations, and architecture.
• Responsible for day-to-day data center operation in asset management, deployments, and hardware break-fix.
• Take part in the documentation and evangelize a catalog of standards and best practices for data center operations.
• Function as the primary point of contact and be accountable for all vendors who operate inside of our data centers.
• Installation of pre-integrated racks, individual servers and network appliances including stacking, wiring, cable managing and equipment labeling.
• Perform basic hands-on hardware break-fix with servers and network appliances.
• General knowledge of data center facilities and infrastructure including power, HVAC, structured cabling, rack management and security.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2-4 years of experience in data center operations.
• Working knowledge of networking/server architecture and hardware.
• Experience managing vendors in a data center environment.
• Process oriented and experienced in process development.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to multi-task several unrelated issues.
• General documentation skills with particular emphasis on technical processes and standards. Knowledge and experience in ITIL process methodologies a plus.
• Proven ability to function independently in ambiguous situations with a record of success.
• Able to lift / cary servers or other equiptment in the lab. (Up to 60 lbs.)
• BS or equivalent working experience

Please submit your resume to our network at (please apply for the Data Center Operations Engineer, (Kirkland, WA) role).