[Hiring] IT Data Center Engineer @ePlus Technology, inc.

Role Description

As a Managed Service Center Tier III Data Center Engineer, you will provide ePlus MSC and clientele with Data Center infrastructures (physical/virtual, storage, and compute). Responsible for diagnostics, resolution, tracking, escalation of Data Center systems incidents and functionality within the production environment. As a customer-interfacing contact, you will work to solve pressing business issues and drive positive change. You will leverage technology, advance ePlus MSC services and provide feedback.

• Data Center/systems support in a Managed Services Center.
• Work seamlessly with team to troubleshoot, isolate, and diagnose common and complex problems.
• Take ownership of task work and work independently to resolve customer issues and requests with minimal assistance or oversight.
• Resolve and manage problems immediately. Work in a team environment 7x24x365 with the ability to function with independent discretion during rotating shift work.
• Provide systems support functions for client end systems, including troubleshooting, diagnosis, and resolution. Follow through until problems are resolved.
• Maintain current and high-level technical skills and certifications in the Data Center field of expertise.
• Keep abreast of developments in computing technology and solutions to common problems.

Qualifications

• Experience/training with the following: Pure, NetApp, Nutanix, Cisco UCS, VMware vSphere/ESX(i).
• Understanding of NAS (CIFS and NFS), SAN (iSCSI and FCP), and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE).
• Troubleshooting skills in hardware: Pure, Cisco UCS, NetApp, Nutanix and VMware vSphere.
• Knowledge of drives, controllers, HA, DRS, vMotion, and Storage vMotion.
• Multi-vendor compatibility, interoperability, and troubleshooting.
• Hardware/Software fault isolation and remediation.
• Communication skills - written and verbal: Ability to interface directly with end customers.
• Ability to track efforts within existing ticketing system.
• Education: NCDA, NCIE, CCNA Data Center, VCP upon hire or within 6 months of employment.
• College preferred, high school diploma required.
• 5 or more years of Data Center systems administration experience.
• DevOps – Ansible, Python, and experience with Restful API’s (highly desired).
• Willingness to be on call, 2 weeks on (1 week primary / 1 week back-up), 3 weeks off and attend to technical issues outside of normal business hours.

Requirements

• The initial base salary range for this position is expected to be between $110,000 and $150,000 annually.
• The final base salary offered will be determined by multiple factors, including job-related knowledge, depth of experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.
• In addition to the base salary, our compensation structure may include other components such as commissions and discretionary bonuses.
• ePlus offers a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility, employee stock purchase program and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and personal leave), dependent on the position offered.
• Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an offer of employment is extended.
• If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time.

Company Description

At ePlus, we believe technology is a people business. Our team is passionate, skilled, and driven to deliver solutions that make a real difference. Join us and be part of a culture that values collaboration, innovation, and extraordinary results.

• Respectful communication and cooperation: We prioritize respectful communication, fostering an environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
• Teamwork and employee participation: Collaboration and teamwork thrive through diverse perspectives, both within our teams and in our interactions with our customers.
• Work/life balance that supports our employees’ varying needs: We value the well-being of our employees, recognizing that a healthy work-life balance is pivotal to our collective success.
• Embracing communities: We embrace and support the communities that nurture us. Our employees' dedication to fostering positive change is a source of immense pride for us.
• Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging: We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate or allow discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
• ePlus is dedicated to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture that represents diversity, enables inclusion, and makes our employees feel comfortable bringing their full, unique selves to work.