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INTRODUCTION

Discover Your Career at Emory University: Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Associate Director, Network Services Support Aux, this role serves as the subject matter technical expert for critical facilities, data center systems, and critical IT infrastructure.

• Provides technical oversight and planning, risk management, and emergency management support of all Emory University Office of Information Technology (OIT) critical facilities, data closets, and data center colocations, with focus on Emory managed data centers.
• Manages ticket audits, performance reviews, and development of Critical Infrastructure Facility Specialist.
• Collaborates with internal partners to provide design, engineering, and implementation support for security, electrical, generator and environmental issues.
• Identifies system opportunities and develops corrective actions to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Plans and implements green data center strategies to reduce the total cost of ownership.
• Manages equipment installations, cross-connects, electrical requests, relocations, removals and maintenance schedules.
• Ensures supporting processes are in place and followed.
• Ensures that resources are available and that all work is completed in accordance with change management procedures.
• Identifies necessary people, processes, metrics, and technology improvements in pursuit of best-in-class performance, uptime, and reliability.
• Ensures operational guidelines are followed and all applicable standards are met in telecom-related facilities, including wiring, and data closets.
• Partners with other Emory work groups to ensure compliance with appropriate audit standards.
• Participates in disaster recovery planning and testing.
• Manages and provides oversight for all Emory OIT data center and data closet projects.
• Performs related responsibilities and all other duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A bachelor's degree and five years of work experience with data center operations, cabling (voice, data, copper, fiber), and environmental data center equipment (UPS, generator, PDU, electrical circuits, fire protection) or an equivalent combination of related work experience, education, and training.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Project management experience is a plus.
- Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification preferred.
- Experience reviewing current and future state IT and data center requirements and determining optimal floor plan, rack layout and densities, and power and cooling designs desirable.
- Candidate should have excellent organizational, customer service, and communication skills.

NOTE

Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location. Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD).

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