Data Center Consultant

Our client is a cutting-edge artificial intelligence company focused on developing advanced AI systems and large language models to accelerate human understanding and scientific discovery. Based out of Memphis they are looking to hire a Data Center Consultant on a Contract to Hire basis.

Contract Duration: 6 Month Contract t hire (Potential for extension or conversion)

Required Skills & Experience

Must Have

• Data center experience, understand data center technologies (servers, switches, routers, rack builds, populating data center which includes things like cabling, fiber, transceivers, power balancing, cooling… liquid colling a plus)
• Documentation experience
• A huge plus if they have scripting experience (Python, bash scripting, Ansible)
• Customer facing personality

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years as an engineering consultant, outside systems engineer or similar.
• Relevant qualifications or accreditations in one or more technology area(s)
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.

Skills & Competencies

• Subject matter expert within your focused technology stack
• Ability to design complex multi technology solutions
• Ability to design complex technical solutions and provide input into bid, project and technical documents
• Have, maintain and/or achieve multiple manufacturer-specific advanced certifications.
• Broad knowledge of the business benefits that technical solutions can provide
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to present in a group setting.
• Prefer a strong working knowledge of computer system applications (e.g.: Windows, Microsoft Office, OSX, Salesforce).
• Scripting and automation experience preferred (Python, Ansible, etc)
• Working knowledge of networking systems

Daily Responsibilities

• Ability to assess Customer environment and make design and solution recommendations.
• Act as liaison between Pre-Sales and Delivery teams.
• Provide design, deployment and implementation services of single or multi-vendor solutions in a Data Center environment.
• Handle issues escalated by Engineers and Sr. Engineers
• Ability to troubleshoot multi-vendor issues
• Lead a Project team
• Be current with vendor offerings and technology
• Be available to meet the customers IT needs
• Achievement of utilization targets
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Provide after-hours on-call support.
• Understand and abide by all security and operational policies.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across Computacenter
• Safety and security of facility.
• Embrace and support Computacenter’s mission and core values.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.