Title: Data Center Systems Engineer Duration: 6-month contract to hire (Temp to Perm) Location: Stennis Space Center, MS Job Description: Join a dynamic team as a Data Center Systems Engineer where you will play a critical role in the management and optimization of our data centers. You will be responsible for ensuring seamless operations and facilitating the deployment and maintenance of data center equipment. This role is ideal for someone with a strong technical background, excellent organizational skills, and a passion for working in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities: - Validate inventory for data center compute, storage, networking, and environmental support equipment.
- Oversee the packaging and shipping of equipment to alternate data centers.
- Collaborate with Data Center Operations teams for installations at destination data centers.
- Develop and execute technical drawings such as rack elevations and floor layouts.
- Manage capacity expansion for servers, storage, and network devices.
- Coordinate the deployment of new hardware and decommissioning of existing hardware.
Qualifications: Must have a Public Trust Clearance by start date.
- 4-9 years of experience along with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- A minimum of 5 years relevant experience focusing on Physical Data Center Projects.
- Proven experience as a remote worker demonstrating excellent time management and self-discipline.
- ITILv4 Foundation Training and Certification; to be obtained within 120 days of hire.
- Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) Data Center Engineer with at least 5 years of related work.
- Be available for on-call responsibilities 24x7, with onsite response time requirements.
- Willingness to travel, less than 10% of the time.
Desired Qualifications: - Ability to apply fundamental concepts, processes, practices, and procedures on technical assignments.
- Experience with industry-standard software products.
- Familiarity with Sunbird DCIM.
- Direct work experience in Data Center design and operations.
- Experience with ServiceNow or similar ticketing tools for ticket and inventory management.
- Relevant server, OS, network, BICSI or data center certifications are a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and Visio.
- Experience with Data Center design and optimization initiatives.