Description

Your Job

Koch Global Services (KGS) is searching for a Data Center Analyst to join our infrastructure team. This role will be a part of a growing global team that supports and maintains our enterprise-class data centers along with our remote edge data center solutions for Koch Industries. In addition to supporting our data centers, you will partner with colleagues to develop and implement innovative solutions to streamline services for our customers. The individual in this role will need to thrive in a dynamic environment and challenge the status quo. They will need to be able to drive continuous improvement with the ability to prioritize the highest value work. To be a successful candidate you will need to have strong critical thinking and communication skills. You will have experience with being proactive and seeking out customers’ needs and developing wholistic solutions.

Our Team

The KGS Hosting team delivers reliable, secure, and resilient infrastructure platforms that enable our partners to achieve and accelerate their business outcomes. We manage the enterprise's server infrastructure, including Windows, Linux, and VMWare server support, Data Center Services, Storage, and Backup & Recovery Systems. We are currently transforming to implement modern infrastructure management practices such as 'Infrastructure as Code’, 'Data as a language’, and embracing a DevOps mental model to better support and enable the businesses.

What You Will Do

• Evaluate data center systems and components to understand risk and develop mitigation recommendations.
• Develop and manage standard operating procedures to maintain a highly reliable and secure environment.
• Work with other IT teams to verify connections or replace data center equipment.
• Share and implement innovative new ideas and tools; optimize and automate existing products.
• Work with 3rd parties and vendors to troubleshoot and support electrical and cooling issues at remote sites.
• Design and create scopes/plans/SOWs for others to execute with your oversight.
• Document asset locations, processes, alerts, and problem reviews as appropriate

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience managing or supporting data center support systems.
• Experience with cable installation and management, inclusive of troubleshooting and remediation
• Experience managing 3rd party vendors to complete tasks.
• Ability to participate in an on-call schedule.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Data Center (DCCA, DCP, CCNA, etc.), ANSI/TIA or BICSI certifications
• Electrical (install, manage, troubleshoot, etc.) experience or certifications
• Experience with facility infrastructure and the management of those systems and services
• Experience and understanding of network design concept and principles
• Experience and ability to read and interpret engineering, electrical, and mechanical blueprints and one-line drawings.
• Experience with project management

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Koch Global Services (KGS) creates solutions spanning technology, human resources, finance, project management and anything else our businesses need. With locations in India, Mexico, Poland and the United States, our employees have the opportunity to make a global impact.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf