IT Infrastructure/Data Center Specialist - (US-NY-New York)

IT Infrastructure/Data Center Specialist - (US-NY-New York)

Minimum Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: ITWJA3

If not you, would you know someone???  I will pay a finders' fee if you refer someone who is hired.

Duration is 6 months.

Experience Required:
· 5 years solid Cisco experience as well as physical data center work
· Good project management skills, and be capable of prioritizing activities and schedules based on importance

Responsibilities to include:
· Implement activities and report all abnormal events to management
· Work on implementation within Network and Data Center space
· Responsible for maintaining all documentation for data centers.
· Maintain a crucial Change Management role when it comes to Network configurations & Data Center Activity.
· Maintain a broad range of technical and business knowledge
· Work with a team of experts in both fields of Change/Configuration Management as well as Data Center expertise
· Responsible for maintaining numerous processes that will effect all Iinternal and external customers
· Main role is to support the Data Centers as well as support in the network area.
· Dual reporting responsibilities i.e. (IT Networks & Data Center).
· Assign placement of IT hardware and coordinate implementation with facilities.
· Certification of hardware specifications according to computer room power and cabling standards.
· Provide technical support to exchange members and internal staff.
· Establishes trust/credibility, follows through on commitments
· Support plans that anticipate short and long-term technology demands, meet deadlines and deliverable target dates.
· Good project management skills, capable of prioritizing activities and schedules based on importance
· Be available during off hours to answer questions and assist with implementation issues.
· Support testing during hours and weekends (Saturday and Sunday).

Required Skills
Results Expected:
· Adopt and utilize best practices in all processes.
· Must be able to work well with other people in a team oriented environment
· Must be well organized with excellent documentation skills
· Able to analyze difficult/complicated situations with careful attention to detail
· Strong, proactive and creative problem-solving skills
· Able to easily and positively adjust to changing priorities and department processes.
· Follow oral and written instructions accurately.
· Effectively communicates with internal personnel and external users.
· Expresses ideas and technical subject matter clearly and concisely.
· Good understanding of departmental policies and procedures, reporting, support processes.
· Knowledge of customer service standards and procedures
· Properly report up within 2 diverse groups.
· Ensure proper installation of hardware within the computer room.
· Support when required (off hours, weekends).
· Establish trust/credibility, follow through on commitments

Email resume in Word to thebiggamehunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume.

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