The Data Center industry presents an exciting and challenging opportunity for the right candidate. Those with experience with electronic, mechanical, and electrical systems possess unmatched training in as well as proven leadership skills, making them an ideal fit for a career in the Data Center industry.
Popular careers in the Data Center industry include Data Center Technicians, Facility Engineers, Electricians, Production Leaders, Engineers, Project Managers, Maintenance Technicians, and more and are growing in dmeand everywhere.
A data center is typically a building, a dedicated space within a building, or a group of buildings used to house computer systems and associated components, such as telecommunications and storage systems. Data centers centralize an organization's IT operations and equipment, as well as where it stores, manages, and disseminates its data. They house a network's most critical systems and are vital to the continuity of daily operations. Consequently, the security and reliability of data centers and their information is a top priority for organizations.
Since IT operations are crucial for business continuity, it generally includes redundant or backup components and infrastructure for power supply, data communications connections, environmental controls (e.g. air conditioning, fire suppression) and various security devices.
Although data center designs are unique, they can generally be classified as internet-facing or enterprise (or "internal") data centers. Internet-facing data centers usually support relatively few applications, are typically browser-based, and have many users, typically unknown. In contrast, enterprise data centers service fewer users, but host more applications that vary from off-the-shelf to custom applications.
Data centers have evolved significantly in recent years, adopting technologies such as virtualization to optimize resource utilization and increase IT flexibility. As enterprise IT needs continue to evolve toward on-demand services, many organizations are moving toward cloud-based services and infrastructure.
Military veterans are well-versed in adhering to the strict operating procedures and protocols that are critical to the success of Data Centers and Mission Critical Facilities. More than 1,200 veterans have been hired into various roles across Data Centers and Mission Critical Facilities through Orion.
Wondering what the highest paying Data Center jobs are? According to Northeastern University, they are Big Data Engineer, with annual salary range of $130,000-$222,000; Data Architect with annual salary range of $119,750-$193,500; Data Warehouse Manager with annual salary range of $80,000-$160,250; and Database Manager with annual salary range of $111,250-$186,500, among others. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts that data-related occupations will grow by 12% by 2028, creating over 546,200 new jobs during that time, so Data Center jobs will become more plentiful for candidates with both experience and advanced degrees.
Here are some of the most common types of positions we typically recruit for in the Data Center industry.
Data Center Technicians operate, monitor, and support data centers. They operate, monitor, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions in facilities systems, such as electrical, mechanical, and building monitoring and control.
Facility Engineers will oversee and monitor critical data center building operations including adjustments to Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning systems, electrical systems, Building Management Systems (BMS), and/or water systems. They maintain chilled water and air conditioning equipment, boilers, ventilation, mechanical equipment, and electrical equipment.
In this role, Electricians troubleshoot and locate electrical problems in a variety of electrical equipment, controls, and electrical systems.
Production Leaders are responsible for managing Data Center Technicians in the maintenance of data center environment and ensuring all customer server environments are secure, operational, and highly available.
In this role, you will oversee all aspects of data center operations, and offer continuous improvement to operations within the data center; documenting, tracking, and monitoring problems to ensure resolution in a timely manner.
Engineers work in a number of secure environments to build, deploy, and support mission essential systems. You will build and support secure computing environments that will be used operationally to support customers.
As a Project Manager, you will prepare commissioning plans, perform prefunctional checklists and test procedures, perform construction inspections, test equipment systems, and write reports.
In a Supply Chain/Logistics role, you will be responsible for developing, measuring, and managing the critical spare parts and systems. The role focuses on reducing risk of data center availability, and improving the availability and cost of maintaining spares.
A Leadership Development Program is designed to prepare high-potential candidates to take on roles with a leading team. In a typical program, you will develop a solid understanding of the data center industry, and lead process improvement and business process reengineering efforts in critical areas directly impacting site operations, property development, property engineering, real estate acquisition, sustainability, and strategy/analytics.
Maintenance Technicians perform complex preventive maintenance and corrective repair of buildings, industrial systems, vehicles, equipment and grounds.
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