Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Confidential Company is seeking a DC Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, and maintain their data center infrastructure. The role involves collaborating with engineering teams to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and security of the infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design and create layouts of data center infrastructure including facilities structure, cabinets, overhead ladders and raceways, structured cabling, aisles (hot & cold), cabinets, mechanical, electrical, servers, storage, and networking equipment
• Perform capacity planning and resource allocation to ensure the scalability and efficiency of our data center environment
• Monitor and optimize the performance of data center infrastructure components to meet service level agreements (SLAs) and business requirements
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues, collaborating with cross- functional teams as needed
• Implement and maintain security measures to protect data center assets and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations
• Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades and migrations with minimal impact on ongoing operations
• Document configurations, processes, and procedures to ensure knowledge sharing and operational continuity
• Stay abreast of the latest developments in data center technologies and best practices, recommending and implementing improvements as necessary
• Utilize AutoCAD design experience to create detailed technical drawings and models for data center layouts and infrastructure components

Skills

• Strong knowledge of data center architecture along with the minimum design requirements for a network, compute, and storage racks as well as layers 2/3 and virtualization platforms
• Proven experience in a colocation, inside plant, or telecommunications facilities engineer or similar role in a large-scale data center or telecom environment
• Solid understanding of physical design standards and IT security best practices in data centers and colocation facilities
• Strong understanding of public cloud infrastructure as well as cloud-native applications, preferably with demonstrable experience in helping scale the overall global footprint of a geographically diverse production network
• Excellent troubleshooting skills with the ability to analyze complex issues and implement effective solutions
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar software for designing data center layouts and infrastructure components
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNA, MCSE, VCP, Autodesk Certified Professional) would be a plus

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