Job#: 3032539 Job Description: Data Center Technical Operations Engineer
Location: Sterling, Virginia (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
The Data Center Technical Operations Engineer will be responsible for Data Center Engineering Operations. This includes risk management and mitigation, corrective and preventative maintenance of critical infrastructure, vendor management, and metric reporting. We are seeking two technicians for a Sunday-Wednesday shift and two technicians for a Wednesday-Saturday shift, both from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform on-site management of shift technicians, senior shift technicians, sub-contractors, and vendors, ensuring all work adheres to established practices and procedures.
- Establish performance benchmarks, conduct analyses, and prepare reports on all aspects of critical facility operations and maintenance.
- Work with IT managers and other business leaders to coordinate projects, manage capacity, and optimize plant safety, performance, reliability, and efficiency.
- Operate and manage both routine and emergency services on a variety of critical systems such as switchgear, generators, UPS systems, power distribution equipment, chillers, and building monitoring systems.
- Assist in the design and build-out of new facilities and in projects to increase current facility efficiency.
- Manage assets and inventory.
- Assist in recruiting efforts.
- Deliver quality service and ensure all customer demands are met.
Required Qualifications
Education: A Bachelor's Degree or a Technical (Military/Trade School) Degree with relevant experience is required.
Experience: 0-2 years of relevant work experience and 0-2 years of management experience are required.
Skills: Candidates must possess strong verbal and written communication skills, leadership and organizational skills, and attention to detail. The ability to prioritize in a complex, fast-paced environment is necessary.
Preferred Qualifications
- 0-2 years of Data Center Engineering Experience.
- 0-2 years of Data Center Management Experience.
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a relevant discipline.
- Fundamental knowledge of network design and layout as well as low voltage (copper/fiber) cabling.
Compensation & Benefits
The pay rate for this position is between $26.00 and $36.00 per hour. Specific compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other factors permitted by law.
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
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