Hybrid Data Center Engineer

at Advocate Aurora Health

• Job title: Data Center Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $32 - $49 per hour
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Milwaukee, United States

About the role

• Data Center Engineer responsible for managing data center layout and capacity in hybrid IL & WI role. Collaboration with facilities and security teams to ensure operational efficiency and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan for adequate power, cooling, and physical data center layout for primary and secondary data centers to meet the technology infrastructure capacity requirements
• Coordinate vendor activities within the data centers for scheduled maintenance
• Coordinate data center infrastructure projects, in conjunction with Facilities teams and contractors, to ensure minimal service interruptions, safety and timeliness of completion
• Document and maintain data center standards across primary and secondary data centers locations
• Work closely with the security team to ensure data center physical security procedures are in place and compliant with security policies
• Generate trend analysis reporting of power, cooling, and physical data center layout to ensure projected capacity levels are met

Requirements

• Certified Data Centre Professional issued by EXIN
• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent knowledge) in Computer Science or related field
• Typically requires 3 years of experience in a Data Center in a large Computer Operations environment
• Knowledge of data center architecture, power and cooling distribution, mechanical systems, physical security, racks, servers, storage devices, network, and cabling
• Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS) and Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)
• Experience with data center capacity and trend analysis reporting
• Strong project management skills
• Operational understanding of database terms and functionality
• Operational experience with Networking terms and functions including LAN and WAN
• Experience with large scale disaster recovery planning and implementation.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program