Sr. Specialist, Infrastructure Operations

Company Description

Job Description

• Manage power and cooling capacity and monitor environmental conditions within the DC or MDF/IDF/SIDF's.
• Management of internal and/or third party teams responsible for the support of critical mechanical, and electrical systems of the UO Data Centers and associated campus wide distribution hubs, IDF's etc.
• Responsible for reporting of the core infrastructure facilities.
• To include remediation of exceptions found in the reports.
• Review results from preventive maintenance inspections and escalate to IO Manager on major issues found, non-major issue should be resolved by this role.
• Manage all Creative/Facilities/Planned Work projects that are associated with the enhancement, upgrading or implementation of new or existing technology solutions and environments.
• Management of UO Infrastructure which includes but not limited to inspections of installations for compliance with design requirements; reviews of vendor and/or other teams working within DC or IDF's for quality; and ensuring the environment meets or exceeds all industry standards that apply.
• Any findings out of scope the IOSS will be empowered to make decisions at the site and directing responsible party to address issue until it is within scope.
• Manage and oversee vendors, subs or internal resources in completion of IO assigned project sites.
• Manage the contracted vendor(s) on projects to ensure the work is being done according to spec and remediate issues as they arise.
• Management and assignment of vendors or in house tech team for assistance in the installation or troubleshooting of MEP or cabling matters.
• Be in the field as the SME enforcing the IO standards and policies on a regular basis.
• Define standards for UPT IO environments and the methods used to deliver said standards.
• Work with vendors and internal UO teams (i.e. sourcing, purchasing, EHS, legal) to develop safe practices, standardize vendor costs and mark-ups, streamline ordering process and maintain records of all work taking place on property under the IOSS scope.
• Work with vendors (i.e. Commscope, DDB) on new products and capabilities that fit the UO environment and challenges we face.

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of industry standards in telecom and structured cabling
• Experience and knowledge of MEP standards and operations as it pertains to critical environments
• Experience and knowledge of Mission Critical Data Center Facility maintenance
• Experience and knowledge of cable management and fiber distribution standards
• Experience with code enforcement or compliance, understanding general building terms and processes
• Strong analytical, and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Professional Business communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic MS Office skills, including PowerPoint, Visio, etc..
• Understanding of Autodesk Navisworks, RevIT, Autocad is a plus.

EDUCATION: High school degree or GED is required. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.

Other: Technical experience in Infrastructure, Data Center Operations is also required. Applicable work experience could be considered in lieu of BS CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES,

REGISTRATIONS: CET/CEM - preferred but not required.

Additional Information

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