Data Center Engineer - Mission Critical Engineering
- Full-time
Company Description
Twitter operates over one hundred thousand physical servers in its data centers. Come join our team!
Job Description
Twitter’s Mission Critical Engineering (MCE) team is looking for an experienced engineer to expand the team’s strength and knowledge in data center network and structured cabling design and operations. MCE manages the operational uptime of Twitter’s data centers. MCE is responsible for the design, construction and growth of the facilities to keep pace with our growing business.
What You’ll Do
Understand the structured cabling and network system design of existing facilities supporting Twitter’s infrastructure
Participate with team in the development and oversight of operational procedures, maintenance and expansion of these facilities
Apply best practices and knowledge of operational standards
Coordinate fiber and network device deployments within team and amongst vendors and service providers
Commit to and deliver timely and cost effective projects
Publish/release RFPs, handle the bid selection and award of contracts
Coordinate across partner teams to define and reduce operational impacts
Follow company procedures for notification and communication
Oversee structured cabling and network operability
Understand the relationship between data center mechanical and electrical systems
Support fiber optics design and installation oversight
Work with Site Operations for special project deployment
Travel to data center facilities and work with Site Operations and service providers to coordinate projects supporting business needs/growth (up to 20% travel per year)
Define, improve, review procedures to improve communications and visibility within the company of the operations of the data centers
Write, review and approve Method of Procedures (MOPs)
Manage information repositories within the teams internal documentation system
Participate in design, construction, commissioning and operation of new and future facilities
Review designs and provide feedback for improvement in uptime and operational efficiency
Review submittals for comprehensive and complete gear ordering
Support commissioning activities, review Cx scripts and provide constructive feedback and support
Define new operational procedures and maintenance logs
Qualifications
Who You Are
Excellent team player who is willing to lead and support others for projects to expand the overall team capacity and breadth
Great oral, written and procedural communications for Mission Critical operations
Rigorous dedication and discipline for operational procedures and definitions
Punctual and responsive
Demonstrate ownership of fiber optic layouts and project deployments
Balanced vendor management of fiber installers that maintain Twiter’s interests and long-term sustainability
Requirements
Minimum 6+ years experience in data center troubleshooting and operations
Minimum 2 to 4 years supporting Linux OS in server based platforms
Advanced server based platform troubleshooting skills
Experience understanding of data center networking and network technologies
Previous experience in data center power, copper and fiber cabling
Established knowledge of Mac OS
Additional Information
We are committed to an inclusive and diverse Twitter. Twitter is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran, genetic information, marital status or any other legally protected status.
San Francisco applicants: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.