Data Center Director jobs in Virginia
Data Center Director directs and optimizes all operations of a data center facility to ensure data performance, availability, and security. Designs operating procedures and policies for installing, configuring, and maintaining servers, networks, and storage systems within a data center to maximize operational efficiency. Being a Data Center Director monitors environmental conditions to ensure optimal temperature, humidity, and power supply to prevent downtime and protect hardware from damage. Ensures timely, accurate, and consistent technical infrastructure service and presentation to internal and external clients. Additionally, Data Center Director coordinates with outside teams to identify and implement new systems to support existing and future business needs. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to senior management. The Data Center Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Data Center Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Data Center Controls Tech
- Amazon Data Services, Inc.
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Herndon, VA
FULL_TIME
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- Technical (Military/ Trade School) School diploma or Associate degree with one year experience related to industrial instrumentation/controls or equivalent electrical or mechanical operations experience.
- Minimum one year of experience working with computer components and operating systems.
- Minimum one year of experience with mission critical low and medium voltage electrical and/or mechanical systems.
- Basic understanding of Industrial controls system, controllers, and programming including troubleshooting of industrial controls analog, discrete and networked input/output field signals.
The candidate will possess technical background and experience in installation, troubleshooting, operations and/or maintenance of field sensors, controllers, wiring, networking and programming associated with the industrial controls systems. The candidate may also have relevant experience operating and maintaining mission critical electrical and mechanical systems. A Controls Technician shall be responsible for participating in the installation, testing, troubleshooting and startup of equipment and controls system associated with the BMS and EPMS system deployment in the data centers. A Controls Technician is expected to actively innovate on behalf of their customers in the area of Data Center building automation.
Key job responsibilities- Primarily work in and support multiple Data Centers by Deploying, Servicing, and Upgrading BMS and EPMS systems.
- Perform first-line diagnostics, troubleshooting and maintenance of programming code and hardware associated with the BMS and EPMS in data centers.
- Perform point to point checkouts between field devices and controllers.
- Perform provisioning process for servers, controllers, industrial PCs and network configurations and communication testing between third party devices and controllers or servers.
- Audit, maintain, and manage computer enterprise asset management systems for BMS and EPMS installations
- Manage small to medium size projects and programs.
- Installation, replacement, configuration, and calibration of sensors.
- Able to read and understand Electrical schematics, control panel drawings. Basic understanding of close loop controls, field sensors scaling, and functions typically performed by industrial controllers.
- Supervise low voltage electrical contractors performing wiring and installation of field devices in compliance with AWS requirements.
- Mentor and train Facilities team members on operation and control of the BMS and EPMS systems.
- Commissioning and systems level testing support.
- Create red-lined drawings and documentation of systems.
- Follow change management process to generate work requests and method of procedures.
- Participate in Factory witnessed tests at vendors or in panel builders facility.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by manager.
- Recommend design improvements based on consultation with users and system operation.
- Perform root cause analysis during testing and commissioning.
- Ensure all personnel on site utilize proper safety methodology.
- Work on-call and a rotating schedule when required and respond to after-hours emergencies.
- Perform service activities such as monitoring/reviewing ticketing systems, performing root cause analysis, and prioritizing tasks.
- Actively manage service agreements to include vendor labor scheduling, quality assurance, and financial invoice review.
The mission of the Data Center Controls Engineering team is to manage the design, deployment, and service of a highly reliable electrical and mechanical control system for the life-cycle of an AWS data center.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Herndon, VA, USA
- One-year experience working in a Data Center or mission critical environment.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or relevant discipline.
- International Society of Automation (ISA) Certified Controls System Technician (CCST) Level I or higher certification.
- Fundamental knowledge of network design and layout as well as low voltage (copper/ fiber) cabling.
- 23 Days Ago
Data Center Manager
- Amazon Data Services, Inc.
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Manassas, VA
FULL_TIME
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience 2 years of experience managing people in a technical environment 3 years of networking experience and knowledge of cabling bes...
- 29 Days Ago
Data Center Project Manager
- Amazon Data Services, Inc.
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Ashburn, VA
FULL_TIME
- Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following concentrations Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Project Mgmt OR 3 years experience managing projects in data centers or compa...
- 29 Days Ago
Data Center Project Architect
- Amazon Data Services, Inc.
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Herndon, VA
FULL_TIME
- NCARB recognized architecture license. 5 years of design experience in commercial / industrial / other complex technical projects. 1 years of Data Center or Mission Critical facility design experience...
- 29 Days Ago
Data Center Physical Security Manager
- Amazon Data Services, Inc.
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Chantilly, VA
FULL_TIME
- 5 years overseeing security operations and personnel 2 years of experience with Microsoft Office tools. 2 years of experience in security patrolling and reporting 2 years of experience in dealing with...
- 20 Days Ago
Construction Manager, Data Center Construction
- Amazon Data Services, Inc.
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Culpeper, VA
FULL_TIME
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or an equivalent engineering science OR 6 years of related construction management experience in lieu of a ...
- 6 Days Ago
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- Memorial Hermann Health System
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Houston, TX
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Board Certified Behavior Analyst (Bcba)
- Centria Autism
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Gaithersburg, MD
- Centria Autism is the largest provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (AS...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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- Centria Autism
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Germantown, MD
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Sr. Director of Data Center Engineering (Hybrid - Flexible Options)
- Broadridge Financial Solutions
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Brentwood, NY
- At Broadridge, we've built a culture where the highest goal is to empower others to accomplish more. If youre passionate...
- 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
Information Technology Specialist 2 (NY HELPs) - 6995
- StateJobsNY
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Albany, NY
- Open Competitive: A bachelor's or higher-level degree including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer ...
- 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Virginia
Virginia (/vərˈdʒɪniə/ (listen)), officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States located between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" due to its status as the first English colonial possession established in mainland North America and "Mother of Presidents" because eight U.S. presidents were born there, more than any other state. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of ...
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Income Estimation for Data Center Director jobs
$187,000 to $246,240
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