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Job Summary
The Data Center Customer Operations Engineer is responsible for the prioritization, fulfillment, and quality assurance of time-bound ticket-driven requests, including expedite/negotiate, trouble tickets, smart-hands, installation/de-installation of cages/cabinets/cabling, tape backups, escorts services, logistics support and security support. The role is also responsible for handling first level escalation on any incidents and performing daily site rounds to ensure that the Data Centre is maintained in a first-class condition.

Responsibilities
Installations

• Handles requests requiring skilled rack and stack support of customer equipment.

• Able to read skilled installation spreadsheet plans and supports implementing installations accordingly.

• Supports the building and installation of difficult and challenging installs; which may include: intra-cage fiber tray, ladder rack, customer equipment and cabinets

• Recognizes and raises advanced capacity concerns for infrastructure expansions needs and cabling. 

• Performs quality checks on both cross-connects and on-site support tickets, and suggests improvements.

Queue Management

• Reviews work orders in the queue and handles skilled requests which require deep understanding of standard operating procedures and adherence to commitment times.

• Reviews expedited requests and handles or re-directs to appropriate team members.

• Supports cross functional teams by collaborating on customer tickets.

• Maintains detailed written records of all work activity.

• Ensures any necessary reporting is complete and accurate; executes ad-hoc reporting requests.

• Creates Purchase Orders (PO's) and Purchase requests (PR's). 

• Assigns locks and keys for both Equinix and customer keys, where applicable.

• Supports creating reports to customers (e.g. power or access).

• Updates local asset databases and other systems.

Testing/Troubleshooting

• Supports skilled requests on standard layer 1, 2 and 3 cross connect certification testing.

• Supports the troubleshooting of skilled circuits (i.e., switched, multiplexed, etc.). 

• Supports advanced testing and troubleshooting.

Cross Connects

• Supports challenging datacenter cross-connect work requiring deep understanding of operating procedures for installs, terminations, modifications, and testing. 

• Installs and tests challenging cross-connect circuits, which may include: switched, multiplexed, etc. 

Projects

• Supports advanced installations; provides input and identifies problems with drawings and assists with verification of custom projects.

• Supports vendors on various datacenter related projects.

• Performs quality assurance on new customer installation or deployments 

Training

• Supports standard operating procedures and best practices to maintain a high level of service is maintained.

• May coach others on operations procedures and basic safety. 

• May provide coaching and mentorship to  more junior team members.

Customer Management

• Supports customer satisfaction through timely and precise order execution and quality assurance checks.

• Delivers a high level of service and an excellent customer experience when interfacing with customers.

• Supports sensitive customer situations.

• Manages time expectations on new deployments and existing alterations.

• Supports customers on-site by through access control and escorting services. 

• Point of Contact (POC) for supporting skilled customer requests, exceptions or escalations.

Qualifications

• Typically 5-7+ years of proven experience in the data center industry

• Diploma/Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field such as Electronics, Telecommunications, etc.

• Willingness to work on rotating shifts

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability.  If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.