Job Description :
Data Center Operations Engineer
Manassas
The LeaseWeb USA team is growing quickly and looking for talented individuals to join us.
Are you a hand-on and technology driven engineer? Do you have extensive knowledge of the hosting and data center landscape? Are you energetic and able to get things done? Then you should apply with us!
Everybody at LeaseWeb is responsible for high customer satisfaction. We give are customer the royal treatment. Our team of Data center Operations Engineers is involved in the daily management of our 10 data center facilities throughout the US. The team in Manassas forms the main hub for the coordination.
This includes the deployment and support of hardware and hosting services for our end users.
You are responsible for the configuration and installation of the servers during the provisioning process in our data center in Manassas, VA and other domestic data centers as needed. You also assist customers with installation of servers and other equipment. The work environment is dynamic and has an international character.
As a Data Center Operations Engineer you will work Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or a mid-shift when you’re the Engineer on Duty (EOD You will be the EOD about once per month and will receive a flat EOD payment each month. In addition, during your EOD week, you will get paid 180% of your regular rate, for any hours worked while on call (before and after hours, or on weekends
Key responsibilities:
Installation, relocation and removal of server equipment at the data center
Assistance of customers within data centers (for customers with their own racks/servers)
Upgrade/downgrade of server equipment (memory/hard disks/etc
Replacement of hardware and handling of all relevant administrative matters (RMA handling)
Testing servers and server equipment in accordance with standards
Requirements:
At least one year of hands on experience working in a data center with servers
Knowledge of various operating systems, especially Linux
Knowledge of Hardware (Servers, Switches, KVM, Hard Drives, Memory etc
Basic network knowledge (adjusting DNS/IP/Netmask/gateway/etc
Valid driver’s license
Certificate or degree in Computer Science or similar discipline preferably with an emphasis in Technology
Strong Work Ethic
Professional and effective communication
Time Management
Team Player
Great attention to detail
Ability to travel domestically and internationally to other data centers, as needed.
Travel 10%
Who are you?
We’re looking for a team player with hands-on experience, working in a data center environment. You should be a highly dependable and responsible individual