Senior Network Engineer

About STACK

STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world's most innovative companies. We are an award-winning industry leader in building, owning and operating highly efficient, cost-effective wholesale, colocation and AI/cloud data centers. Each of our facilities meet or exceed the highest industry standards in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience.

STACK offers the scale and geographic reach that rapidly growing hyperscale and enterprise companies need. The world runs on data, Data runs on STACK.

Summary:

STACK is looking for a Senior Network Engineer (APAC) and is responsible for managing deployment of existing and new Server and Network infrastructure for Data Centres in Australia. Reporting to Manager, ICT Engineering – Network in Operational Technology team, he/she will support ICT design, delivery and operational management of our Data centres in Australia. Taking lead in all ICT matters, supporting in-country project team in developing and maintaining accurate ICT project timelines, mapping concurrent and sequential project activities, critical path, identifying key resources (internal and external) throughout each stage of the project delivery. This also includes identifying ICT managed service providers and managing them to meet project delivery and test commissioning requirements, towards successful hand-over to operational team. While reporting to the regional APAC team, you will be working in a flat team structure surrounded by industry leaders across all aspects of Data Centre and Real Estate Development.

This role is a hands-on position that requires collaboration and coordination with the Operational Technology, Critical Operations Team, Systems Vendors, Engineering Team, Delivery & Construction Team towards delivering resilient network and server infrastructure for our Data Centre Facility, and Security systems as well as corporate network. A good knowledge and hands-on experience in Cisco Enterprise networking solution is a must.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the development of a robust ICT design for each Data Centre and developing a robust operational strategy to manage and maintain those systems.
• This includes design and managing Fiber backbone, Campus network topology, Wireless AP deployments and edge connectivity towards dual ISPs
• Manage ICT networks and systems, include but not limited to, all crosses connect related requests, IT infra-structures and systems, such as Office IT, BMS, SCADA, Security Systems (Card Access, CCTV), Servers, Corp Wi-Fi for data centre offices
• Work with the in-country teams to ensure compliance with all tools and templates including used in progress tracking and reporting, from Master Programme, Programme change management and Programme Risk management.
• Review market best practice software platforms and tools and provide evaluation and recommendations for those that should be adopted by STACK Operational Technology Team APAC which will improve efficiency and productivity.
• Work with ICT Consultant/other Consultants to review ICT, BMS, SCADA and Security design for Data Centre. When necessary, create high-level design principles, markups/ sketches, and reports as design direction to the consultants/ contractors.
• Assist in developing resilient Server and Network engineering standards, guidelines, and Basis of Design (BOD).
• Collaborate with Project Directors and delivery teams to ensure appointed delivery consultants adhere to the STACK Programme Tools and Templates.
• Assist in preparing ICT related Bill of Materials, evaluating supply and professional services project tender to ICT vendor and suppliers.
• Assist to keep track of the physical installation progress of ICT CR cabinets, MMR Rooms, Fiber patching, cable containment by the General Contractor.
• Coordinating with ICT Vendor to ensure the intended Compute and Network built design for the Campus is successfully deployed meeting project timeline.
• Work with key technology partners to support the various internal teams in the delivery and commissioning of new projects.
• Maintaining ICT network and server inventory/IP matrix, converting populated inventory spreadsheets into Infrastructure Management tool – Netbox.
• Assist in developing test scripts for both Server and Network infrastructure Test and Commissioning for ICT vendor to execute.
• Work with ICT vendors on managing and reviewing all network and server configurations. This includes but not limited to. For example: ESXI Server host machines configured with VMware vSphere cluster; NetApp flash storage array; Veeam backup and replication software on backup server; Corporate Meraki and Engineering Palo Alto Firewalls; Cisco Internet Routers that are connected to dual ISPs; Cisco Corporate and Engineering Core network switches; Cisco Corporate and Engineering Access network switches; Field Industrial switches that are deployed by BMS/Security system vendor; Cisco Meraki corporate Wireless Access Points.
• Conduct witness testing of Server and Network testing & commissioning with ICT vendors and help manage handover process to ICT Operation Team.
• Document and follow-up defects and action lists.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Engineering, Computer Science field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in network engineering and administration six (6) to eight (8) years of hands-on technical experience in ICT project management, Network deployment or similar role working within Data Center or other related mission critical facilities.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in administering and managing ICT and Facility network preventative maintenance programs is preferred.
• Worked with Windows Server and Linux operating systems
• Understanding of structured cabling systems, being able to troubleshoot common problems related to Fiber optic and copper cabling systems.
• Familiarity with Telco and service providers in Australia.
• Must be able to attain and hold Australia White Card (mandatory)
• Must be able to attain and hold Australia NV1 security clearance (preferred but not mandatory)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.