Data Center Engineer

Job: Data Centre Engineer

Location: New Jersey, United States

Salary: $60,000-$65,000

Our client builds, supports and optimises the IT infrastructure, networks and connectivity which drive global business performance.

We're recruiting for Engineers to work within a team carrying out cabling infrastructure and network hardware support at our client sites. The work will include all types of patching, break-fix, circuit provision and recovery, disconnect/reconnect of desktop and networking equipment, rack and stack of Data Center Hardware (eg Server, Network and Storage) and provision of connectivity to DC Hardware.

The position will be site based as required and reports to the Service Delivery Manager.

Work the following hours: Monday to Friday 07:00 - 16:00 and/or 14:00 - 23:00 (Shift Rota) - Weekday overtime and Weekend working as required.

Responsibilities of our Connectivity & Hardware Support Engineers:

• Monitor the client’s ticket system and ensure tickets are assigned and completed within SLA.
• Audit and document existing cabling installations.
• Audit and document desktop configuration, including patching and power, for existing and proposed user locations.
• Compile patching schedules as required.
• Utilise Cable Management Software as required for patching planning.
• Power down and disconnect all desktop equipment including any peripherals ensuring all identified and labelled correctly ready for re connection.
• IMAC-D of all desktop equipment including any peripherals

What we’re looking for in our Connectivity & Hardware Support Engineers:

• Experience of working in Voice and Data Cabling environment
• Experience of Moves Adds and Changes environment
• Thorough understanding of modern computer network infrastructure
• Thorough understanding and practical experience of fibre and copper voice and data cabling including terminating, test equipment, test parameters and test techniques
• Knowledge of Rack and Stack of Server Hardware and Rack and Stack Systems
• Good knowledge of Service Now (and other Process and Asset Management Tools)
• Good knowledge of Server Patching
• Knowledge of LAN / WAN and Active devices
• Able to use all types of Modern Hand Held Cable Standards Testers
• Able to use light Source and Power Meter

If you feel you have the required skills and experience, click apply now to be considered as our Connectivity & Hardware Support Engineers – we’d love to hear from you!