Short Description:
Complete accountability for Tier 3 data center implementation to include site feasibility studies, bill of material determination, powering and HVAC requirements, redundant operability, backup power, timelines, and budget consideration.
Complete Description:
This position, under the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO), reports through the Deputy CTO/ ICT with dotted line accountability to the Director – DC-Net. The incumbent accepts responsibility for all operational issues at all District data center locations providing guidance and support for each data center operations manager and their respective staff. This position requires a person extremely customer-focused, well organized, technically advanced, possessing significant experience related to data center infrastructure and operations as well as managing data center operational personnel and support/design engineers. This position is responsible for supporting the 24/7 infrastructure (space/power/cooling/security) availability of District data centers and key network nodes. Incumbent must be expert in the determination of power consumption levels related to the operation of IT and communications equipment along with ancillary equipment. Also must be expert at the optimal deployment of CRAC units and power distribution of all types, as well the optimal layout/placement of operational equipment on the data center floor. Essential to this position is the thorough understanding of heat dissipation calculations for the appropriate placement of ICT devices to optimize data center operating environment (temperature/humidity/airflow) levels optimizing equipment performance and life.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities
• Act as lead resource providing on-site project management support for data center design, optimization or build-out.
• Establish data center rationalization.
• Assess the current IT and facility (MEP) infrastructures.
• Collect IT asset and MEP configurations.
• Identify vulnerabilities and optimize opportunities.
• Develop facility recommendations with cost benefit analysis.
• Establish target site requirements and architecture.
• Analyze gaps between current and target site operating capabilities.
• Act as primary contact and counsel to Senior Management.
• Oversee project in its entirety from proposal to implementation.
• Develop budget and project plans during the analysis and design phase of the project.
• Create and develop conceptual designs based on business analysis working with Architects.
• Responsible for the development of all RFI and RFP documents required for bid leveling.
• Conduct meetings according to scope of the project including construction, technology and management meetings.
• Exhibit leadership characteristics: strong communication skills, full understanding of internal policies, group and individual management.
• Carry out such additional or alternative duties which are reasonably consistent with their position as may be required.
Behavior Characteristics
Proven communicator and team player who can effectively interact with others to accomplish tasks within tight schedules; excellent organizational and time management skills; high intellect, strong reliance on common sense, well tuned analytical skills.
Skills:
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Expertise Rating
Exp. In Critical Data Center facilities space planning and power distribution
Required
10
Years
3 - Expert
Data center architectural/operational managerial background/experience
Required
10
Years
3 - Expert
Exp. In Data Center cooling efficiencies, cabling, pathways, and connectivity reqs
Required
10
Years
3 - Expert
Exp. developing data center mechanical, electrical, and plumbing reqs
Required
10
Years
3 - Expert
Knowledge of data center physical/logical security reqs.
Required
10
Years
3 - Expert
Exp. In quotation evaluation, resource planning, budgeting and PM
Required
10
Years
3 - Expert
Exp. In data center implementation – inception to commissioning
Required
10
Years
3 - Expert
Exp. identifying PM vulnerabilities/optimization opportunities
Required
10
Years
3 - Expert
Strong communication and presentation skills
Required
Excel skills focused on large scale projects/quotes
Required
5
Years
3 - Expert
Masters Degree -- Computer Information Systems
Desired
5
Years
3 - Expert
Certified Data Center Design Professional (CDCDP)
Required
3
Years
3 - Expert
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) V3 Certified
Required
3
Years
3 - Expert
Skilled user of MS Office tools
Required
3
Years