at Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Overview
Job Purpose
The Data Center Operations Engineer (DCOE) is primarily responsible in ensuring that all activities carried out in the Data Center & Access Center's conform to Data Center Procedures and industry best practice.
The DCOE will carry out Data Center works as directed, these works could be project based or tasks received via incident management or workflow management tools. In all cases the DCOE will ensure that Change Control rules are followed and support documentation is appropriate and correct.
The role is will also be responsible for carrying out daily checks in their areas of responsibility, ensuring security is maintained, managing third parties and ensuring all work activity is captured and updates entered into the Data Center management tool, or into the workflow management/incident management tool, Service Now.
Support and execute all Data Center capacity management for cables and hardware on behalf of the Data Center Engineering & Operations team such that each item is recorded in a central database/spread sheet; this will be done for ICE and ICE colocation customers.
Responsibilities
Installation, relocation and recovery of Network, Server and Storage hardware to manufacturer standards and industry best practice.
Repair of hardware to major component level (e.g. hard disk, NIC card, memory) across a broad range of vendor equipment.
Execution of all work to Data Center work process & procedure.
Manage the goods in/out process for your dedicated storage facility and keep full records as directed for all incoming/outgoing assets and a full availability list of all items in storage.
Receipt of damaged/failed hardware internally and replacement through Return Merchandise Authorisation (RMA) process
Carry out monthly audits of items in store and produce a report of all anomalies
Manage asset record updates, tracking and placing assets as to their location and status (deployed, ceased etc).
Ensure that all records are updated following any installations, moves or changes
Carry out daily housekeeping checks of the data halls and record their findings
Control Data Center stocks (copper/fibre patch leads, patch panels, connectors etc.) and report appropriately.
To provide holiday and sickness cover at short notice and be flexible in their working patterns to support and maintain OLA's & SLA's
Knowledge and Experience
Pro-active and flexible with ability to work either as part of a team or as an individual
Effective written and verbal communication at all levels
Strong attention to detail
Desire to learn and progress within the company
Experience of hardware manufacturer installation standards and knowledge of copper and fibre cabling installations and standards, with preference given to the following qualifications;
HP Accredited Platform Specialist
Systimax Installation & Maintenance ND3361
Corning NPI Membership
5+ years' experience working in Data Center environments
Basic network knowledge and good experience of a broad range of IT hardware; particularly Juniper and HP.
Understanding of IP networks
Experience of working in an ITIL controlled environment with knowledge of Change Control, Incident Management & Problem Management processes.
Good experience using Microsoft Office and CRM databases
Ability to prioritise effectively
Ability to manage 3rd party contract staff/companies working within the DC
Excellent time management skills
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, age, disability or veteran status, or other protected status.
Intercontinental Exchange is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity in its hiring and business practices. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
