Fastly11d ago

Senior Data Center Engineer- London

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Key Responsibilities

Oversee the installation (rack, stack and cabling),

Requirements Summary

The preferred locations for this position are: London, United Kingdom (Hybrid) This position may require travel as required by your role or requested by your manager. Benefits: We care about you.

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Fastly helps people stay better connected with the things they love. Fastly’s edge cloud platform enables customers to create great digital experiences quickly, securely, and reliably by processing, serving, and securing our customers’ applications as close to their end-users as possible — at the edge of the Internet. The platform is designed to take advantage of the modern internet, to be programmable, and to support agile software development. Fastly’s customers include many of the world’s most prominent companies, including GitHub, Yelp, Paramount, and JetBlue.

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Fastly’s Datacenter Infrastructure Team is looking for a Data Center Engineer that is highly proficient in the deployment and maintenance of datacenter equipment, including servers, switches, routers, power distribution units, as well as all related cabling and connectivity. Ideal candidates should have experience with high-density datacenter configurations, project management, prioritizing work and excellent troubleshooting skills. Working on Fastly’s Infrastructure Team requires the ability to work autonomously through routine tasks while also working cross-functionally with Fastly teams for larger initiatives.

Responsibilities

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Oversee the installation (rack, stack and cabling), configuration and deployment of data center equipment deployed to Fastly data centers worldwide
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Assist in training new hires and mentoring existing team in both current and new skill development
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Order and handle cross connect circuit installs/de-Installs, configure BGP and update internal circuit records
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Organize and prioritize daily workload using the JIRA issue tracker.
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Write and publish SOW / SOP for internal Fastly documentation to be used internally for DCI and externally for other Fastly teams
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Enable team productivity by ensuring that hardware is onsite; work closely with Procurement team to resolve logistic issues that could impact timelines
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Provide guidance and instructions to remote hands personnel and third-party vendors to carry out tasks such as POP deployments, hardware replacements, cable installations, and troubleshooting under your supervision
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Partner with your Datacenter Engineers with a player / coach approach; support complex problems as a middle point of escalation for the team.
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Actively participate in Fastly’s on-call pager rotation

10+ years of direct involvement in supporting data center operations at an Internet Service Provider (ISP), hosting provider, or other datacenter-oriented position or equivalent
Experience of DWDM architecture
Expert-level knowledge of power and network cabling standards including but not limited to NEMA, IEC, and/or ANSI/TIA - crimping copper patch cords and troubleshooting fiber optic cabling is a required skill set at Fastly
Highly experienced with working with vendors to oversee PoP installations and hardware repairs
Proficient in Linux
Proficiency with hardware from Hyve, HPE, Dell, Arista, Ciena, and/or Cisco
Proven experience as a Data Center Engineer with a focus on rotations and 24/7 operations
Expert experience working in a Linux environment
Able to read and write English installation documentation (documents/drawings/spreadsheets)
Knowledge of safe working practices (e.g., familiar with proper tool safety, eye protection, ladder safety, etc.) and able to document practices
Able to lift heavy equipment
Able to work days/nights/weekends/holidays, if needed and/or required
Able to travel up to 10% of the time

One or more of the following certifications preferred: Fluke CCTT Copper, Fluke CCTT Fiber, BICSI Level II Copper, Comp-TIA A+ or equivalent work experience

Understanding of DWDM architecture
Knowledge or fluency in Bash or Python scripting languages

Requirements

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The preferred locations for this position are:

London, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

This position may require travel as required by your role or requested by your manager.

What We Offer

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We care about you. Fastly works hard to create a positive environment for our employees, and we think your life outside of work is important too. We support our teams with great benefits that start on the first day of your employment with Fastly. Curious about our offerings?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet your needs. Our offerings may vary depending on the country where you work and are subject to change.

All job applications must be submitted through our official careers site at www.fastly.com/about/careers. We will never request sensitive information, such as your Social Security number, bank account or credit card information during the application process. All official communication will come from an @fastly.com or @recruiting.fastly.com email address.

Fastly is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and to providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Our employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, family or parental status, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and federal or state disability laws, Fastly will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact your Recruiter, or the Fastly Employee Relations team at candidateaccommodations@fastly.com or 501-287-4901.

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