Three Full time / Employee Positions open at Verizon Wireless: Locations: Dublin OH, Twinsburg OH and Orangeburg NY
Must be ok with Shift Work

Data Center Facilities Project Specialist

Candidate will provide technical coordination and project support for Open Systems and Mainframe systems deployment projects.  Perform space and network planning analysis with IT Systems Engineering project managers as needed. Candidates must be able to independently plan power utilization of servers within individual racks and the data center environment as a whole within the context of the project scopes identified by the project managers. Candidates will maintain auditable schedules, operational logs and journals on all events as required for PCI and SOX compliance requirements.  Candidate will be expected to be able to independently manage their performance of the majority of these requirements.

A successful candidate will have responsibility for leading and/or providing direct support for medium to large scaled data center technical projects, with average to high level of complexity.  This person will independently perform detailed analysis, resolve problems and monitor systems or processes to pro-actively prevent problems from occurring.   The individual may perform some technical evaluation of products.  Strong business knowledge of change control policies, compliance, regulatory, life safety/risk assessment, methods and processes is instrumental. This candidate must understand the basics of operational availability and the risks and threats to computers and networks, from activities associated with change control, installation, and maintenance of servers in a production data center. 

The candidate should have an excellent knowledge of NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace associated with the safe operation of mission critical data centers.  This is particularly important to apply these guidelines when candidate oversees third party maintenance related activities. The candidate should have a good knowledge of the issues associated with various data center related environmental systems, in order to independently direct appropriate responses to abnormal conditions.  The consequences of incorrect responses to abnormal conditions could include the complete loss of VZW’s ability to provide CARE or other service to a Region or an entire VZW Area.

A candidate will be the Data Center Site Operations team’s primary point of contact (subject matter expert) during their scheduled shift for multiple data center environments.  This person will be required to provide and analyze report data for accuracy, provide statistical analysis, and supervise third party activities. 

This candidate must fully understand the business, use their skill sets to benefit the organization as a whole and ensure that all project deadlines are met or completed within timely fashion.  This will include actively investigating the latest in power distribution and cooling principles, energy efficient operational strategies, and trends for continuous operations for data centers.

  
Qualifications:

5+yrs in Data Center Falicities Project Manament and Coordination

•Excellent knowledge of IT systems infrastructure (e.g. Cooling, electrical and emergency systems) and consolidation strategies.

•BS degree in related area or equivalent experience. 
•Typically has 5 – 7 years relevant IT experience 
•Possesses technical skills (basic knowledge of networking, operating systems, web technology, mainframe, etc…) or demonstrates aptitude to learn them. 

•Demonstrates strong technical and interpersonal skills.  Has knowledge of standards and procedures.  Demonstrates significant subject matter expertise and business knowledge.

•Performs medium to size technical tasks with average to high level of complexity.  Performs detailed analysis, resolves problems, and monitors to proactively prevent problems from occurring.  May perform some technical evaluation of products.

•Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision, except on complex matter requiring higher level technical expertise; occasionally leads staff members and peers. 

•Demonstrates excellent ability to analyze problems, develop solutions and independently make decisions to positively impact the business utilizing established guidelines.

•A continued technical and professional development plan is necessary. 
•Excellent technical and/or analytical skills 
•PC and desktop applications competency (e.g., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, e-mail, etc.) 
•In-depth knowledge of information systems concepts, security policies and overall business knowledge 
•Knowledge of PCI, Sarbanes Oxley and other standards that need to be assessed within the operational infrastructure.

Posting Info: 
Candidates can apply online and then send an email to my email address below:

http://careersatverizonwireless.com/careers/information-technology-jobs

Best Regards, 
Andy Wrubel 
Sr. IT / Rapid Products Recruiter 
Verizon Wireless 
Andrew.Wrubel@VerizonWireless.com 
PH# 908-559-5343 (Basking Ridge)

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Director, Data Centre Operations will oversee IT operations and processes, and will be responsible to ensure the success of all IT operational objectives as they relate to the company’s corporate vision and strategy.

General responsibilities would include:
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Reports to: Operations

Location: Marion, Iowa
Job Summary:

The Systems Engineer is responsible for Servers of client networks. Further responsibilities include monitoring internal Systems including, but not limited to Backups, Patch Management, Daily operations and helping ensure an optimized and stable server infrastructure. Responsible for following established standards, commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within the production environment while following the ITIL Framework. The Systems Engineer must meet high levels of service and support for the server infrastructure.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Installs, configures and maintains organization’s Server infrastructure objects, e.g. Servers, Backups, and Patch Management. 
• Monitors Servers and Systems for resource usage and reports information to team. 
• Manages, Monitors, and Improves current VMware Farm
• Work with Vendors to design systems and quote out all pieces necessary
• Proactively researches, analyzes trends and recommends steps towards implementation of optimizing server infrastructure objects. 
• Participates in reviewing existing instructions, guidelines, standards and policies seeking continuous improvement. 
• Assists in developing instructions, guidelines, standards and /or policies. Seeks resolution to Tier III work orders escalated through the IT Support Process. 
• Develops and publishes monthly production statistics, as directed, to report on system performance. 
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish all work tasks and has a certain degree of creativity and latitude. 
• Works within a team environment; typically with guidance from a senior systems engineer, project lead or manager. 

Education and Experience: 

• BA or BS Degree - Computer Information Management or related discipline required. 
• MCSE, RHCE, or VMware Certified Professional Certifications a plus
• 5 + years systems experience 

Technical Knowledge: 

• Demonstrates an expert level of Windows, Linux, or VMware Operating systems or some combination of all
• Demonstrates skills on use of system analysis tools. 
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of System design and integration. 

Interpersonal skills: 

• Demonstrated problem solving abilities. 
• Function as a member of a work team, self motivated and highly responsible. 
• Ability to work effectively with our customers. 
• Good oral and written communications skills. 
• Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information. 

Working Conditions: 

• Work in corporate environment which allows for team work and good communication skills. 

Travel Requirements: 

• 10% Travel Time 

To be considered, please send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to careers@involta.com
http://involta.com 

Involta is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Reports to:  Operations
Location: Marion, Iowa

Job Summary:
The Network Engineer is responsible for Network, Security and VPN of client networks. Further responsibilities include monitoring LAN/WAN network devices under direct supervision, helping ensure an optimized and stable network infrastructure.
Responsible for following established standards, commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within the production envirionment while following the ITIL Framework.  The Network Engineer must meet high levels of service and support for the network infrastructure.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 
• Installs, configures and maintains organization’s LAN/WAN infrastructure objects, e.g. routers, switches and hubs.
• Monitors routers and switches for bandwidth usage and throughput, reports information to team.
• Installs, configures and maintains firewalls, intrusion detection network sensors and VPN.
• Proactively researches, analyzes trends and recommends steps towards implementation of optimizing network infrastructure objects.
• Participates in reviewing existing instructions, guidelines, standards and policies seeking continuous improvement.
• Assists in developing instructions, guidelines, standards and /or policies. Seeks resolution to Tier III work orders escalated through the IT Support Process.
• Develops and publishes monthly production statistics, as directed, to report on system performance.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish all work tasks and has a certain degree of creativity and latitude.  
• Works within a team environment; typically with guidance from a senior network engineer, project lead or manager.

Education and Experience:
• BA or BS Degree – Computer Information Management or related discipline required.
• CCNA or CCNP Preferred
• 5 + years network experience 

Technical Knowledge: 
• Demonstrates an expert level of Cisco operating systems for preferred switches and routers.
• Demonstrates skills on use of network analysis tools (e.g. Sniffer, Fluke).
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of Checkpoint firewalls.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the Cisco IOS/VPN/PIX.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of SNORT IDS.
• Expert knowledge of TCP/IP

Interpersonal skills: 

• Demonstrated problem solving abilities. 
• Function as a member of a work team, self motivated and highly responsible.
• Ability to work effectively with our customers.
• Good oral and written communications skills.
• Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.

Working Conditions: 

• Work in corporate environment which allows for team work and good communication skills.

Travel Requirements: 

• 10% Travel Time

To be considered, please send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to careers@involta.com
http://involta.com 

Involta is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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