Description:
Cogent Communications is seeking an enthusiastic professional to be the new Houston “Data Center/Facilities Operations Manager”. The position will be based out of Houston; manager will handle the ( 2) Houston local data centers for Cogent, as well as the data center in Austin, TX; the position will require travel to the Austin market and possibly others that the employee does not reside in.
Qualifications:
Responsible for managing all operations related to his/her responsible Data Centers, including:
- Provisioning Work Orders ( Allocate/install cabinets, cross connect to circuit, test circuit, have electrician install special power if required, etc.)
- Work on large/special projects when they arise ( HVAC Augmentation, UPS Augmentation, assist with new data center acquisitions, etc.)
- Managing/Scheduling/Overseeing maintenances & repair work with vendors/contractors ( as well as coordinating events with the NOC, acquiring/renewing preventative maintenance contracts, etc.)
- Maintaining Databases & Spreadsheets ( Cabinet/Rack inventory, etc.)
- Programing/Maintaining monitoring devices, software, and web sites
- 24/7 On-Call Position: Must handle and respond to urgent events when they occur
- Working Support Tickets ( For Access, Environmental Issues, etc.)
- Will be required to run audits ( billing, security-related, etc.)
- Be involved in billing/finances regarding contractors ( Generate POs for PMs & repair work, update billing databases, etc.)
- Work with programs such as PowerPoint, Visio, Excel, and others for data center projects, presentations, etc
- Assist Sales teams with issues, customer related matters, questions, etc