Data Center Operations Specialist
L1
Posted on 12/2/2022
INACTIVE
Global Relay

1,001-5,000 employees

Cloud-based communication solutions for regulated industries
Company Overview
Global Relay stands out as a leading provider of compliant, cloud-based electronic communication solutions, servicing over 20,000 customers in 90 countries, including 22 of the top 25 banks. The company's integrated compliance solutions, including intelligent archiving, superior data connectors, and proactive surveillance, enable regulated organizations to meet collaboration, privacy, and security requirements. With a focus on the global financial sector and other highly regulated industries, Global Relay offers tailored solutions for compliant communications, demonstrating its industry leadership and technical prowess.
Data & Analytics
Government & Public Sector
Energy
AI & Machine Learning
Financial Services

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Founded

1999

Headquarters

Vancouver, Canada

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

20%

2 year growth

50%
Locations
Chicago, IL, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
Bash
Python
Operating Systems
Perl
Ansible
Linux/Unix
CategoriesNew
Software Engineering
Requirements
  • Post-secondary degree or diploma in Computer Science or Engineering related disciplines or applicable experience
  • Experience in supporting servers and data center needs within a mission critical environment, or have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
  • Excellent judgement skills in making critical decisions
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in both verbal and written English
  • Strong organization skill and initiatives
  • Strong documentation skills
  • Comfortable working under pressure in a fast-paced environment
  • Resourcefulness in problem solving abilities
  • Demonstrated knowledge of a large variety of server hardware configurations, able to assemble and repair server equipment
  • Excellent cable management skills required. Pictures of previous cabling jobs would be an asset
  • Experience working in a mission critical data center facility an asset
  • Demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively in a team environment as well as independently in an effective and organized manner in a complex and challenging environment
  • Ability to do repetitive tasks consistently and in a timely manner
  • Good understanding of network architecture, design, and implementation an asset
  • Previous experience working in an environment with formally structured change management process would be considered an asset
  • Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently as needed
  • Ability to learn on the fly and take on additional roles and responsibilities
  • Familiarity with HP monitoring tools and server support an asset
  • Ability to lift and move large and awkward equipment safely
  • Knowledge of electrical power distribution systems and how they are used in a data center an asset
  • Familiarity with mechanical equipment systems (CRAC, CRAH, evaporative cooling) an asset
  • Working knowledge of RHEL compatible Linux operating systems with the ability to troubleshoot common problems
  • Familiarity with configuration of hardware raid controllers, local and attached storage systems
  • Some experience with Linux scripting languages (bash, python, ansible, perl) an asset