Data Center Architect

Job Description The main job function along with the facilities engineer responsibilities is to take a data center expansion project - designing, costing and construction of the new space. Take a raw space and make it a colocation data center room.DesignFloorCeilingPowerCoolingGenerator backupSwitchgearFire protectionBid processConstructionFinal turnupResponsible for maintenance and installation activities on major network infrastructure componentsCoordination and oversight of purchasing, installation, repair, and routine maintenance for each assigned facilities assetCoordination of internal resources, contractors/vendors for existing facilities and new construction, cabinet installations and service cross connectionsMonthly common system capacity reporting for assigned facilitiesSP Marketplace documentation of All Facilities / assets assignedWorks with Network Design Engineering to facilitate clean SOW packages, Understands power and grounding, HVAC / UPS architecture fundamentalsNetwork Facilities Technician must understand access procedures for all relevant sites under their area of operationPreventative maintenance / reporting for infrastructure components i.e., HVAC, Emergency Generators, transfer switching, remote gen set operation, maintenance, and interface connectionsNetwork Facilities Engineer has oversight of contract labor for end-to-end installation, test, turn-up, and maintenance of all infrastructure and common systems related projectsBe available as Essential Personnel in emergency scenariosWhen necessary, assist Field Operations installation tasksCompletes special projects and other duties as assignedParticipate in On-Call RotationJob Qualifications: Travel to critical infrastructure locations may be required. FirstLight, headquartered in Albany, New York, provides fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud and voice services to enterprise and carrier customers throughout the Northeast connecting more than 13,000 locations in service with more than 125,000 locations serviceable by our more than 25,000-route mile network.

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