Engineer - IT (Datacenter)
Arlington, VA

Job Description

Role Information

Job Title: Engineer - IT (Datacenter)

Department: Information Technology

Business Unit: Administration

Reports To: Senior Manager - IT (Datacenter)

Supervisory Role: No

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary

The Engineer - IT (Datacenter) participates in technical research, design, development, troubleshooting, and support to innovate within the IT infrastructure.

Essential Functions

* Architect, design and implement Compute, Virtualization and Storage environment
* Provide Engineering and Tier 3 support to compute, storage and virtualization infrastructure
* Performance and capacity planning, monitoring and reporting
* Participate in establishing and enforcing policies and procedures
* Participate in change management, problem management, and incident management calls
* Work independently and with third-party vendors to design, install, support, and upgrade various applications to support business needs
* Provide technical consulting internally to teammates and externally to a variety of IT teams
* Follow internal procedures for change management, incident management, and escalation
* Work with peers across multiple business units outside IT
* Own critical systems and processes within the infrastructure
* Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation
* Perform other duties as assigned

Required

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

* Detailed understanding of a wide range of enterprise SAN technologies, Backup technologies, Operating systems, Applications, Virtualization concepts, and business objectives
* SAN engineering and administration across a range of technologies including Pure Storage, NetApp, Data Domain, Veeam, StorageTek, a plus
* VMware vSphere (5.5 or higher) Hosts/vCenter Servers, VMware vROps, Windows Server/Client
* IT operational experience providing expertise in designing, planning, installing, configuring, maintaining and enhancing VMware, HPE, IBM, Cisco Chassis/Blade server Technology
* Ability to document procedures simply and accurately
* Ability to assess the impact of issues to appropriately escalate
* Ability to clearly document issues and communicate them with associated stakeholders
* Ability to understand functional business requests and translate them into technical requirements
* Establish self as a SME in assigned roles and for responsible tasks
* Prioritize and execute multiple project assignments and subsequent tasks in business impact context
* Establish self as point of contact for assigned business stakeholders
* Proactively analyze process gaps and dependencies, and identify solutions
* Problem and risk management for general business impact
* Tailor communication to different audiences
* Ownership of critical systems/processes
* Strong time management skills

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

* German language skills
* ITIL experience

Required Education, Certifications/ Licenses, Related Experience

* Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related field
* 5+ years of direct experience in related field
* In lieu of degree, 9+ years of experience in a related field will meet the education and related experience requirements listed above
* Experience with NetApp storage platforms
* Experience with HPE, Dell, Cisco IBM Chassis/Rack servers and storage solutions

Preferred Education, Certifications/ Licenses, Related Experience

* HPE Server Certifications
* VMware Certified Professional Certifications
* Previous experience working in a medium to large corporate environment

Physical Job Requirements

* Ability to work in a fast-paced working environment, including the store(s), distribution center(s), warehouse(s), and/or corporate office(s) with the capability to switch job functions/roles quickly
* Ability to remain in a stationary position (standing and/or seated) more than half the time
* Ability to maneuver cases of product (lift, move, carry, slide, etc.) up to 50 lbs.
* Ability to operate machinery and/or equipment that requires the constant use of hands/fingers/wrists
* Ability to spend more than half the time viewing computer monitors
* Ability to identify and distinguish between colors more than half the time

Travel Requirements

* This position commutes between stores, regional offices and/or distribution centers less than 25% of the time
* This position requires overnight domestic travel less than 25% of the time
* This position requires overnight international travel less than 25% of the time
* Anticipated travel will be by car, air, and/or train

Preferred

Lidl US, LLC & Affiliates provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to, including but not limited to, race, sex, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity or expression, national origin or ethnicity, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or veteran status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

At a Glance

Location:

Arlington, VA, US, 22202

Job Type: Full Time

Reference Number: 15697

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