firstlight · 1 day ago
Data Center Design Engineer
Manchester, NH, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelFirstLight is a telecommunications company headquartered in Albany, New York, providing fiber-optic data and voice services. The Data Center Design Engineer will oversee the design and construction of data center expansion projects and ensure the maintenance of infrastructure components across assigned facilities.
ConsultingProfessional ServicesMarketingBusiness DevelopmentPublic Relations
Responsibilities
Take a raw space and make it a colocation data center room
Design
Floor
Ceiling
Power
Cooling
Generator backup
Switchgear
Fire protection
Bid process
Construction
Final turnup
Responsible for maintenance and installation activities on major network infrastructure components
Coordination and oversight of purchasing, installation, repair, and routine maintenance for each assigned facilities asset
Coordination of internal resources, contractors/vendors for existing facilities and new construction, cabinet installations and service cross connections
Monthly common system capacity reporting for assigned facilities
SP Marketplace documentation of All Facilities / assets assigned
Works with Network Design Engineering to facilitate clean SOW packages, Understands power and grounding, HVAC / UPS architecture fundamentals
Network Facilities Technician must understand access procedures for all relevant sites under their area of operation
Preventative maintenance / reporting for infrastructure components i.e., HVAC, Emergency Generators, transfer switching, remote gen set operation, maintenance, and interface connections
Network Facilities Engineer has oversight of contract labor for end-to-end installation, test, turn-up, and maintenance of all infrastructure and common systems related projects
Be available as Essential Personnel in emergency scenarios
When necessary, assist Field Operations installation tasks
Completes special projects and other duties as assigned
Participate in On-Call Rotation
Qualification
Required
Proficiency with SP Marketplace essential
Basic understanding of test equipment i.e., Power/grounding / HVAC / UPS, all related / required testing equipment to conduct and troubleshoot the FirstLight infrastructure
Ability to read and understand CLR's, Floor plan diagrams and one line power diagrams
Knowledge of inventory control protocols
Experience in troubleshooting process [i.e. point to point analysis]
Knowledge of AC/DC power architecture and operational fundamentals
Familiarity with industry standard installation practices [lacing and sewing, planning for network installations, ordering and gathering equipment, verifying and testing circuits, equipments and alarms]
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to walk, sit, use hands and fingers, handle objects or controls, talk and hear, stand, and reach with hands and arms
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, pull cables, and use various hand tools
Position requires frequent entry into structures with stairs, ladders, and other vertical obstacles
Travel to critical infrastructure locations may be required
Occasional overnight travel may be required
Employee will be required to work and drive, in all-weather conditions
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may occasionally have noise from power equipment and tools
Company
firstlight
firstlight is a public relations agency that offers provocative consultancy services to businesses.
Founded in 2009
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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