Data Center Critical Facilities Specialist at Equinix

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Data Center Critical Facilities Specialist

JR-150050
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Job Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Complete knowledge and full understanding of area of specialization, principles and practices within a professional discipline.
• Assesses unusual circumstances and uses sophisticated analytical and problem solving techniques to identify cause. 
• Resolves and assesses a wide range of issues in creative ways and suggests variations in approach.
• This job is the fully qualified, experienced professional, journey-level position.

Responsibilities
Technical Support

• Responsible for technical specialized repairs on mission- critical datacenter systems requiring sophisticated analytical problem solving techniques to identify cause

Reporting

• Reviews specialized contractual reports and activities

Site Maintenance

• Oversees the site maintenance and up keep of Data Center infrastructures according to Equinix global standards

Assess Adherence to Policy

• Ensures all repairs performed on all Data Center infrastructure are according to the manufacturer’s guidelines and best practices

Complexity & Problem Solving

• Aids in root cause analysis and in repair of specialized failed critical components
• Devises solutions based on limited information and precedent and adapts existing approaches to resolve issues
• Uses evaluation, judgment, and interpretation to select right course of action. Work is done independently and is reviewed at critical points

Collaboration & Interaction

• Liaises with design stakeholders on design changes
• Enhances relationships and networks with senior internal/external partners who are not familiar with the subject matter often requiring persuasion
• Adapts style to differing audiences and often advises others on difficult matters

Design

• Validates design criteria for new principal power installations (e.g. single power source)

Qualifications

• Typically requires a proven years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or proven years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.