Data Center Engineer

Company Description

Overview

The candidate will be responsible for running the day-to-day operations of the data center. Will assist team members with new builds in remote sites. Work with different departments within the company to deploy new environments. This person will be onsite in the data center, will be responsible for receiving new equipment, planning rack layouts and infrastructure cabling. Maintaining a clean and organized data center is a must.

Position Title: Data Center Engineer 

Employment Location: On-site, 5 days a week 

• Ashburn, VA  

Employment Type: Full-Time Employee (Salaried)  

Annual Salary: $63,600 – $118,000 

Responsibilities

Daily Job Duties:

• Hardware installation & decommission of enterprise servers and cabling infrastructure.
• Solve issues and repair data center hardware and networking infrastructure.  
• Rack and stack of data center equipment, including but not limited to servers, networking devices, monitoring systems and other equipment.
• Rack installation including putting racks in place, cabling, power up and handoff of servers to internal provisioning teams.
• Monitoring of DC environments using monitoring tools
• Monitoring and respond in a ticketing environment that is used and monitored by multiple internal owners and teams.
• Documentation of activities and create/modify SOPs.
• Decommission life cycle of data center hardware.
• Inventory process, order replacement parts and return failed parts as required.
• Structured cabling, labelling, and resolving faults in fiber/copper/telecom cables.
• System power supplies and cabling installation, identify and fix problems and repair.
• Be able to complete small projects on your own and work with your manager in planning and delivering larger local projects.

Responsibilities:

• Show professionalism on your daily data center routine activities. 
• Receive/ship data center equipment as needed.
• Install, remove, and fix hardware in data centers racks without disturbing other hardware and critical infrastructure on site.
• Maintain asset inventory and update internal applications as needed.
• Be accessible via cell phone and willing to work onsite as needed.
• Participate and complete training that aligns with corporate objectives to bridge skill gaps and learn new relevant technologies.
• Act within Service Level Agreements (SLA) on the tickets assigned to you in your space.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 Years data center experience
• Knowledge of Dell PowerEdge Servers
• Knowledge of Dell iDRAC
• Knowledge of data center power types and standards
• Ability to lift 75 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Linux OS experience
• RACADM CLI
• Dell Openmanage Enterprise experience

Requirements:

• Knowledge of server/storage/network hardware.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Be a good teammate.
• Strong interest in learning new DC concepts.
• Dependable and trustworthy.
• Process oriented.
• Must be able to lift 75 lbs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Required Skills:

• 5+ years working in an IT environment.
• Troubleshooting Experience on servers, networking devices and IT equipment.
• Inventory management experience. Ordering, receiving, and shipping server parts.
• Ability to prioritize work based on business needs and urgency.
• Ability to communicate and write effectively in both verbal and written communication mediums.
• Experience taking on-call shifts and ability to respond to critical events as needed.
• Experience raising issues to Sr. onsite staff and management as needed.

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Additional Information

When you join Epsilon, we’ll create something EPIC together. We’re a global leader in data and identity, with deep expertise in digital media, clean rooms, customer data platforms, loyalty and marketing services. Positioned at the center of Publicis Groupe, Epsilon helps brands deliver personalized experiences at scale and build lasting customer relationships by unlocking the full potential of data and identity. Epsilon operates in 30+ countries across EMEA, the Americas and APAC, with more than 8,000 employees.

Check out a few of these resources to learn more about what makes Epsilon so EPIC:

Our Culture: https://www.epsilon.com/us/about-us/our-culture-epsilon

Life at Epsilon: https://www.epsilon.com/us/about-us/epic-blog

Epsilon has five values that define our culture and guide us as we create value for our clients, our people and consumers. We seek candidates who align with our company values, demonstrate them and make them meaningful in their day-to-day work:

• Act with integrity. We are transparent and have the courage to do the right thing.
• Work together to win together. We believe collaboration is the catalyst that unlocks our full potential.
• Innovate with purpose. We shape the market with big ideas that drive big outcomes.
• Respect all voices. We embrace differences and foster a culture of connection and belonging.
• Empower with accountability. We trust each other to own and deliver on common goals.

Because You Matter

As an Epsilon employee, you deserve perks and benefits that put you, your family and your finances first. Our benefits encompass a wide range of offerings, including but not limited to:

• Time to recharge: Flexible time off (FTO), 14 paid holidays, paid sick time
• Family well-being: Parental/new child leave, childcare & elder care assistance, adoption assistance
• Extra perks: Comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), tuition assistance, commuter benefits, professional development, employee recognition, charitable donation matching, health coaching and counseling

Epsilon benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms.

Epsilon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Epsilon’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on actual or perceived race, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy), marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Epsilon also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. Epsilon will provide accommodations to applicants who need accommodations to complete the application process. Please reach out to LeaveofAbsence@epsilon.com to request an accommodation.

For San Francisco Bay and Los Angeles Areas: Epsilon will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Applicants with criminal histories are welcome to apply.