Data Center Operations System Engineer (Kansas City)

About the Role

*Note: This position requires presence in our Kansas City, MO Data Center 5 days a week; shift work.*

What You'll Do

• Ensure new server, storage and network infrastructure is properly racked, labeled, cabled, and configured
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues in some of the world’s most advanced systems
• Document data center layout and network topology in DCIM software
• Work with supply chain & manufacturing teams to ensure timely deployment of systems and project plans for large-scale deployments
• Manage a parts depot inventory and track equipment through the delivery-store-stage-deploy-handoff process in each of our data centers
• Work closely with HW Support team to ensure data center infrastructure-related support tickets are resolved
• Work with RMA team to ensure faulty parts are returned and replacements are ordered
• Follow installation standards and documentation for placement, labeling, and cabling to drive consistency and discoverability across all data centers

Qualifications

• Familiar with critical infrastructure systems supporting data centers, such as power distribution, air flow management, environmental monitoring, capacity planning, DCIM software, structured cabling, and cable management
• Pays attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
• Action-oriented with a strong willingness to learn
• Willing to travel for bring up of new data center locations

Nice to Have

• Experience with troubleshooting server hardware
• Experience with/or knowledge of network topology
• Familiarity with ticketing systems like JIRA and Zendesk
• Experience with Linux administration
• Experience with working in large-scale distributed data center environments
• Experience with Supermicro & Nvidia hardware