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Altice USA · 2 months ago

Network Facilities Engineer

USA.NY.Bethpage-1111 Stewart

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$115K/yr - $125K/yr

10+ years exp

Altice USA's Lightpath division is one of the largest competitive local exchange carriers in the tri-state area, aiming to provide cutting-edge solutions for enterprise customers. The Network Facilities Engineer will manage critical facility infrastructure, ensuring 100% uptime for Datacenters while overseeing maintenance, upgrades, and compliance with industry standards.

Communications Infrastructure

Responsibilities

Oversee all aspects of critical infrastructure maintenance to include but not limited to HVAC, generators, power plants and site BMS within a facility, including requests, plans to modify infrastructure

Managing vendor maintenance contracts with to perform quarterly, semiannual and annual maintenance on the structural, electrical, mechanical and plumbing critical infrastructure

Plan and maintain preventative schedules

Planning, designing, and allocation of power and space allocations within the Lightpath facilities and Datacenters

Individuals in this position are responsible for supporting 100% uptime for the Datacenter and its customers. The Planning support will include collecting space and power data on a periodic basis and design for network growth/expansion

The power and space solution will also include project management, project budget tracking, and the oversight of the solution to completion. The engineer will validate all solutions are complete and meet the quality standards

Also, all necessary databases and systems data updates are required

Support of emergency response procedures in case of power outages/failure

Ensure compliance with Telcordia, OSHA, and company standards for Facilities Capital Projects. Monitor capital projects from planning through completion, ensuring quality assurance and compliance

Maintain compliance and safety, environmental and regulatory standards that would apply

Manage facility infrastructure upgrades, projects within a facility from a construction vendor prospective

Oversee all aspects of external colocation spaces from a quarterly review with colocation vendors to understand uptime performance, maintenance records for critical infrastructure, LP fiber capacity

Provide data/information for all collocation network growth and augmentation activities within an LP facility as well as external vendor facilities

Drive process and procedure improvements within the organization. Develop and review MOPs (Method of Procedure) and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedure)

Support to improve facility, network cost, efficiency, resiliency and reliability

Provide support to installation and activation teams on fiber connectivity related questions, design and architecture

Help support customer installations with an LP collocation facility

Interface with customers or potential customers, as needed

Continuously build relationships with vendors and suppliers, as needed

Be available for after hours, nights, weekends and holidays in case of a facility outage or issue

Qualification

Collocation facility operationsTelecommunications systems managementPower infrastructure knowledgeBuilding codes knowledgeProject managementDocumentationMultitaskingTest equipmentMicrosoft Office proficiencyCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsAdaptabilityTime management

Required

10 + years' work experience in collocation facility operations, maintenance, planning, engineering, and or infrastructure deployment

A good understanding of telecommunication networks and related equipment

Strong knowledge of general industry networking technologies, including UPS, Generators, and Mechanical systems

Strong knowledge of DC and AC power infrastructure in telecommunications and Datacenter environment, including UPS, generators, transformers and power distribution systems

Experience in the installation of large amp-hour Wet Cell and VRLA battery strings

Familiarity with various test equipment such as Medtronic's, Fluke, etc

Working knowledge of building codes, environmental regulations, and safety standards

Excellent documentation of records and reporting and good communication skills

Familiar with collocation inventory systems, BMS systems, biometric access, video surveillance systems, electrical and cooling infrastructure systems, OSP networks, cross connect understanding

Proficiency in using Microsoft Office, including advanced features of Excel and Word, as well as Visio and office systems (e.g., Netcracker, SalesForce, etc.)

Highly organized and strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate the impact of design alternatives and negotiating agreements within the project team

Ability to adapt to a changing environment

Ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time effectively

Ability to travel is needed including but not limited to conduct site surveys, inspections, and attend client meetings. Travel will include remote facilities and vendor datacenter/CO locations