Systems Platform Engineering Systems Platform Engineer II Level 8

Job description

Openings: 48100

Title: Platform Engineer II

Rate:$94.50

Location: O'Fallon, Missouri (Main Campus)

Duration: 12 Months

Manager: Tim P.

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Tim Pisell (HM): Tim Pisell | LinkedIn

Could be for new build out within existing datacenters, building out new co-location facilities

Large need for Data center experience in (Production style)

Experience with multiple different hardware types

Routers, servers, switches, carrier circuits, power circuits, cabinets

Take on projects from internal platform team

• Evaluate, review before accepting into Client DC capabilities

High & Low Voltage experience

Physical job – dealing with physical cabling and hardware (FIBER, copper, links)

Network knowledge, knowing what is needed to have the network come together

LAN/WAN/ Wireless responsibilities when it comes to security

No CISCO certifications required but a plus

On-call (every couple of months) – 1 week every quarter or so, answer any text or pages – possibly a need to come onsite

5 days x onsite

Could be a fit for a storage focused resources looking to get into a data center environment

Job Description:

Overview:

• Our mission is to provide the highest quality network and data center engineering services possible

• Deliver comprehensive, reliable and cost-effective network and data center engineering solutions in a multi-vendor, multi-platform environment

• Ability to lead, train and support internal team members in support of operational activities in a critical fast paced data center environment

• Supports assigned regional projects, which include responsibility for planning; time and cost control; resource utilization and implementation

• Are you motivated to stay on the cutting edge of technology

• Do you like working with your hands and not just sit behind a computer screen all day?

• Are you able to complete work assignments with minimal management direction?

Role:

• Develop detailed requirements for upgrading existing corporate and Client networks, as well as re-architecting network segments in order to facilitate new requirements, technologies, and growth

• Resolve network communications and operations problems impacting customer or backbone access and performance globally

• Installation and support of enterprise class IT hardware in a production data center environment

• Work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of situation requires evaluation and judgment

• Manage and implement network projects, overseeing the installation and support of network communications

• Understand and incorporate new server, network, and storage products into the Client Operations environment

All About You:

• Intermediate IT Experience, including being involved in IT projects on a full-time basis

• Networking, including LAN/WAN, wireless and Security technologies

• TCP/IP protocol communications

• Knowledge of Cisco's product portfolio

• Understanding and utilization of high-level Project Management methodologies and best practices

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Self-starter with good listening and interpersonal skills

• Extremely detail oriented for all responsibilities

• Displays work behaviors of high integrity and honesty

• Able to take direction and follow established processes and procedures

• Duration of assignment?

1 Year to begin

• Is there an anticipated opportunity for conversion or extension?

Possibility for extension pending performance.

• What is the name of your group?

Data Center Engineering

• What is your team's main responsibility?

Primary responsibility is designing and implementing and support of all physical hardware into our data centers for Client business.

• What program will this person be supporting?

Will this person be a part of a Guild?

If so, which one and how will they be contributing?

Data Center, contributing to day to day workload

• Describe the culture of your team.

We have a great team dynamic with a large amount of technical knowledge.

We take great pride in the work that we do to design and support Mastercards Americas data centers.

• What will a typical work day look like for this contractor?

Project work/meetings, engineering, Support

• What level of competency is required?

[Please use: Foundational, Intermediate, or Advanced] Advanced

• What will their work schedule be?

M-F Business hours with On-Call rotation once trained to support.

• Will this position require OT?

– OT is not included in an assignment's budget –

• Will there be any travel involved?

No

• What are your top 3 required technical skills?

1.

Data Center Power/Electrical

2.

Data Center design

3.

Data Center Infrastructure

• What are a couple of desired/nice to have skills?

4.

Data Center Hardware

5.

Data Center facilities experience

• What soft skills would you like to see in a candidate?

6.

Communication

7.

Problem-solving

• Is there any criteria that would automatically disqualify a candidate?

Remote, lack of physical data center experience

• What will be your interview process?

[Phone, Teams, Zoom, On Site] 1 hour Teams Interview (1:1 - 30 minutes, Panel Interview - 30 Minutes)

• Do you have an upcoming OOO's/meetings/PI planning's which could potentially halt the sourcing process?

OOO-Aug 2nd- 12th

• What kind of accesses will this person need?

[Network & Badge or just Network] Network and Badge

• What is your onsite expectation?

Local Candidates Only, On site to support data center responsibilities

Required Skill Profession

Other General