Data Centre Engineer

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What We'll Bring:

At TransUnion, we are dedicated to finding ways information can be used to help people make better and smarter decisions. As a trusted provider of global information solutions, our mission is to help people around the world access the opportunities that lead to a higher quality of life, by helping organizations optimize their risk-based decisions and enabling consumers to understand and manage their personal information. Because when people have access to more complete and multidimensional information, they can make more informed decisions and achieve great things.
Every day TransUnion offers our employees the tools and resources they need to find ways information can be used in diverse ways. Whether it is helping businesses better manage risk, providing better insights so a consumer can qualify for his first mortgage or working with law enforcement to make neighborhoods safer, we are improving the quality of life for individuals, families, communities and local economies around the world.

What You'll Bring:

• Degree or Diploma in Computer Science or Technology related field.
• Minimum of 3 years experience with networking and hardware.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Practical knowledge and work experience with Structured Cabling and the layer 1 infrastructure.
• Must have a disciplined approach to managing task assignments.
• In-depth Knowledge of Data Center best practices. 
•  Proficiency with Network administration tasks in a Cisco and Palo Alto Environment.
• Team Player and personable with the ability to work autonomously and responsibly in a mission- critical Data Center environment. 
•  Industry certifications (Cisco, Palo Alto, F5).
• Position is Monday to Friday 9:00AM – 5:00PM EST, in-person, at the TransUnion Burlington office.
• Must be flexible with work schedule as needed, including nights, weekends, holidays and on-call schedule.
• Must be able to regularly lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds.
• Must have a full G driver's license and ability to travel between Data center locations in Burlington and Cambridge. 

Impact You'll Make:

TransUnion Canada has an immediate need for an Infrastructure Data Center / Network Engineer to join their team working for the Information Technology business unit. This position is on-site at the 3115 Harvester Road Location in Burlington Ontario.

Role Responsibilities:

• Installation: Installation of all IT servers, network hardware and related components to manufacturer specification.
•  Space assignment: Provision exact space assignments and maintain documentation for each IT device and all related components ensuring proper operation and appropriate expansion space.
• Power assignment: Provision exact power assignments and maintain documentation for all rack mounted and floor mounted devices maintaining appropriate power distribution and utilization.
• Cabinet Layout: Assign space, power, tile cuts and cable raceways for all new rows of server cabinets, floor mounted devices, storage frames, tape drives etc. 
• Cable plant design: Work with hardware owners to understand project requirements and select, document and order appropriate solutions to meet connectivity and density needs.
•  Asset management: Ensure all equipment within the Data Centre is properly documented within the local Asset management software (Nlyte). 
• Ticket Management: Respond to and action assigned tickets within Ticketing system (Remedy). 
• Daily operation and oversight: Manage relationships with facility support and IT manufacturer service providers to ensure appropriate daily operation and accurate installations.
•  Assist Infrastructure team with day to day system administration and support. 
• Onsite Support: Respond to incidents and work with other teams in the verification and recovery process of IT systems.
• Network Administration: Administration of switches, routers, firewalls, Load balancers, WAF.
•  The incumbent will be the primary liaison for vendor and costumer requests within the data center. 

This job is assigned as On-Site Essential and requires in- person work at an assigned TU office location as a condition of employment.

Accommodation is available, including for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws.

TransUnion's Internal Job Title:

Sr Engineer, Infrastructure Engineering and Provisioning