Data Center Engineer

When you join Verizon

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What you'll be doing...

Are you interested in being a member of our technical DCIM & Building Operations team in one of Verizon's Network Equipment Centers (NEC)? The Colorado Springs NEC is a data center-like facility with mission critical building infrastructure that supports the Wireless Network Core hardware. You will be responsible for not only the physical network equipment and power / space implementation, but also the overall building operations and infrastructure management of a mission critical facility.

• Providing hardware support including power equipment (PDUs/RPPs), multi-vendor transport, and network equipment including systems from Cisco, Juniper, Nokia, F5 and A10 (e.g., routers, multilayer switches, load balancers, firewalls, associated network infrastructure cabling).
• Coordinating the installation, testing, and troubleshooting of transmission facilities (Dark Fiber, EBH, 100G,10G, OC192, OC48, OC3, T3, T1 and DS) and providing support to a varied user community; updating ticketing system, change controls, and circuit work orders.
• Executing MOPs so that no adverse effects will be caused within the network.
• Managing vendor power installation, operation, and maintenance for the power distribution infrastructure between the RPP and the cabinets on the data center floor.
• Providing maintenance support for all data center physical hardware and cabling.
• Providing support for decommissioning and installation of physical hardware and cabling.
• Managing accurate inventory of all equipment and spares.
• Maintaining electrical panel schedules in the data center through the IFP tool.
• Overseeing all preventative maintenance, necessary maintenance, and repairs of the building mechanical, electrical, HVAC, BAS, fire protection, and plumbing systems.
• Overseeing and managing building floor plans and people space allocations.
• Maintaining and updating disaster recovery plans (DR), emergency action plans (EAP), spill prevention control, and countermeasure (SPCC) & FUZE tools.
• Participating in on-call rotations.
• Performing late night / early morning system changes during the maintenance window in a fast-paced and highly visible environment.
• Performing financially-related tasks, including Managing Capital/OpEx budgets, Creating PO's, generating bid requests, Processing payments/invoices, verifying payment execution with financial team, providing all other necessary documentation required by Verizon internal financial processes, Generating financial reports for management review.

Where you'll be working...

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.

What we're looking for...

You will need to have:

• Associate's degree or two or more years of work experience.
• Three or more years of relevant work experience.
• Willingness to work rotating schedule (shifts) including nights and weekends based on the needs of the business.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• A Bachelor's degree.
• Experience in at least three of the following areas: data networking and communications, wireless technologies, digital communications, operating systems and applications, telecommunications, and/or power distribution.
• Knowledge of data transmission facilities (e.g., OC192, OC48, CO48, T3, T1, DS1, 1G/ 10G native Ethernet, SONET).
• Knowledge of data networking protocols including TCP/IP, OSI, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, BFD, SIP, and other LAN/WAN protocols.
• Experience in physical installation and troubleshooting of network transport, transmission and layer one network devices, including DACS and DCS panels and cross connects.
• Knowledge of optical transmission equipment administration and maintenance.
• Experience in Protocol Analysis, Packet Capture, Wireshark, NetScout, Fluke, T-Berd, and other Fiber test tools.
• Strong technical and analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot end-to-end systems.
• Knowledge of electrical switch gear, ASCO, building automation systems, chiller systems, air handlers, UPS systems, CRAH units, DC power systems, and generators.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Outlook) and MS Project.
• Willingness to work on flexible hours and support on-call duties and shift work.
• Ability to solve complex problems creatively.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to organize and plan effectively.
• Ability to establish and communicate priorities.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every "even better" qualification listed above.

Compensation

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefits, short term incentives, 401 (k) Savings Plan, stock incentive programs, paid time off, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives,we've got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

If you are hired into a Colorado work location, the compensation range for this position is between $56,000 and $105,000based on a full-time schedule. The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentivebased position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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