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Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company®, operating over 250 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.
Joining our operations team means that you will be at the forefront of all we do, maintaining critical facilities infrastructure as part of a close-knit team delivering best-in-class service to our data center customers. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.
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Senior Manager (F/M/D) Electrical Engineering
Job Summary
You lead several specialist teams in the areas of engineering, controls, and technical asset management.
Responsibilities
Team Management
- Leads and manages the team to ensure optimal performance of the Data Centres
- Develops and motivates team members, and drives results
Technical Support
- Investigates technical issues and provides root cause analysis
- Develops and implements strategies to minimize future issues
System Support
- Manages the troubleshooting and fault resolution of complex issues by investigating the issue, identifying the cause and implementing the required fix
Facilities Management
- Approves recommendations and pricing with local suppliers and keeps servicing records to ensure that datacenter infrastructure is properly maintained
Budgeting
- Reviews and approves proposals for data center infrastructure improvements
Reporting
- Reviews routine status reports on data center performance
Standards
- Accountable and responsible for adherence to and evolution of global standards
Qualifications
- You will have an Electrical Engineering background with ideally proven years' experience working in a similar role in a data center operations environment
- Proven leadership track record demonstrating a collaborative and consultative approach
- A high level of knowledge about German rules and regulations such as VDE, etc.
- Strong understanding of all Engineering disciplines within a data center operations team
- Experience in design, commissioning, operation and maintenance of complex electrical power distribution system in a Data Centre environment
- Bachelor's Degree or Associates/ Advanced Diploma and demonstrated experience in Operational Engineering applications
- Has expert level system knowledge (HV/MV Substation, Standby Generator, switchboards, UPS & batteries, Static Transfer Switch, power quality, protection study, fault level analysis)
- Familiar with firmware and settings for UPS, STS and Generator and also with electrical switching procedures
- Expert operating knowledge of engineering systems to include advanced diagnostics and repairs
- Ability to apply knowledge of Equinix processes and procedures and industry standards to resolve non-routine issues
- Utilizes safe working practices at an expert level
- Interacts with other engineering, design and construction disciplines
- Works with the capacity and site engineering teams to resolve power and/or cooling limitations and optimize resource utilization
- Leads and manages multiple projects or other design and engineering initiatives
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Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.