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Job Summary

You lead several specialist teams in the areas of engineering, controls, and technical asset management.

Responsibilities
Team Management

• Leads and manages the team to ensure optimal performance of the Data Centres

• Develops and motivates team members, and drives results

Technical Support

• Investigates technical issues and provides root cause analysis

• Develops and implements strategies to minimize future issues

System Support

• Manages the troubleshooting and fault resolution of complex issues by investigating the issue, identifying the cause and implementing the required fix

Facilities Management

• Approves recommendations and pricing with local suppliers and keeps servicing records to ensure that datacenter infrastructure is properly maintained

Budgeting

• Reviews and approves proposals for data center infrastructure improvements

Reporting

• Reviews routine status reports on data center performance

Standards

• Accountable and responsible for adherence to and evolution of global standards

Qualifications

• You will have an Electrical Engineering background with ideally proven years’ experience working in a similar role in a data center operations environment

• Proven leadership track record demonstrating a collaborative and consultative approach

• A high level of knowledge about German rules and regulations such as VDE, etc.

• Strong understanding of all Engineering disciplines within a data center operations team

• Experience in design, commissioning, operation and maintenance of complex electrical power distribution system in a Data Centre environment

• Bachelor’s Degree or Associates/ Advanced Diploma and demonstrated experience in Operational Engineering applications

• Has expert level system knowledge (HV/MV Substation, Standby Generator, switchboards, UPS & batteries, Static Transfer Switch, power quality, protection study, fault level analysis)

• Familiar with firmware and settings for UPS, STS and Generator and also with electrical switching procedures 

• Expert operating knowledge of engineering systems to include advanced diagnostics and repairs

• Ability to apply knowledge of Equinix processes and procedures and industry standards to resolve non-routine issues

• Utilizes safe working practices at an expert level

• Interacts with other engineering, design and construction disciplines

• Works with the capacity and site engineering teams to resolve power and/or cooling limitations and optimize resource utilization

• Leads and manages multiple projects or other design and engineering initiatives

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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.