Description: |
We have an opening for a Datacenter Engineer who will assist in running the day-to-day operations of our in-house datacenter.
This DC is primarily utilized by current I.T. support clients of Jackson Technical rather than a colocation or public cloud provider. The main functions are off-site backups and disaster recovery, Internet services hosting, and private cloud operations.
Primary duties of this position include: - Setup and maintenance of advanced router, firewall and network switching equipment - Setup and maintenance of servers, both physical and virtual - Monitoring of all equipment, including environmental - On-call availability for emergencies, including after-hours and on weekends/holidays - Setup and maintenance of electrical power equipment, including bus-bars, UPS units, and PDUs - Coordination with third-party vendors, including HVAC, electrical, and generator sub-contractors - Physical installation of all equipment, including rack management and cabling - Monitoring and setup of security precautions, both physical and logical - Documentation of all processes, including change management and compliance procedures - Communication with staff and clients regarding DC status and activities |
Requirements: |
- Expert level experience with Cisco Nexus and Catalyst iOS CLI and configuration - Expert level experience with hypervisors, including Microsoft Hyper-V, Nutanix Acropolis, and VMware - Expert level experience with Operating Systems, including Microsoft Windows Server, and various builds of Linux - Experience managing power distribution and loads. Primary vendor is APC. - Experience managing public IP subnet blocks as well as BGP with multiple ISPs - Experience managing firewalls, including pfSense and Meraki - Experience with Cisco, Dell and Ubiquiti networking and WiFi equipment - Reliable self-management of time and dependability - Open to learning new skills and participation in strategic initiatives - Strong communications skills – written and verbal |