Brown University
Assistant Director, Data Center Facilities
Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
The Assistant Director is responsible for coordinating the team's rotation for 24-hour on-call incident management and serving as the primary responder for team escalations**.*** Bachelor’s degree preferred* Higher education experience preferred* 5-10 years managing datacenter operations and datacenter facility* Supervisory experience required* Power and cooling management in a High-Performance Computing environment experience is essential* Experience leading small projects required* Strong understanding of HVAC/data center cooling systems (CRAC/CRAH units, in-row cooling, rear-door heat exchangers, chilled water systems).* Knowledge of power distribution (PDUs, RPPs, UPS, dual power feeds, generator systems).* Experience with environmental monitoring platforms (temperature, humidity, leak detection, airflow).* Expertise in rack/stack design and layouts (hot aisle/cold aisle, containment strategies, rack elevations).* Knowledge of Sunbird or other DCIM (Data Center Infrastructure Management) platforms* Knowledge of Hot/Cold aisle containment engineering* Experience managing vendors for:
+ Electrical/cooling upgrades
+ Cabling projects
+ Data center expansions and colocation services* Experience facilitating requests and tasks across technical teams* Demonstrated customer service skills* Demonstrated organizational skills* Ability to adapt to a dynamically changing environment* Demonstrate a service excellence focus* Excellent oral and written communication skills* Experience to effectively lead departmental collaboration* Demonstrated organizational skills- Experience with physical security technologies
* Badge systems
* Key/lock systems (e.g., Traka key cabinets)
* NIST Audit requirements- Familiarity with high-speed networking standards:
* 10/25/40/100GbE
* QSFP/SFP transceiver standards
* Fiber types (OM3/OM4/OS2)Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found .**Welcome!**Founded in 1764, Brown is a leading institution for education, discovery, and global intellectual progress as well as one of the largest employers in Rhode Island. Working at Brown brings more than just a paycheck and generous benefits; it offers an opportunity to contribute to a greater good. Join us in supporting the pursuit of knowledge and individual growth that defines higher education and enriches our community.**Additional Information:**Information about our salary ranges can be found .**Attachments:**A resume is required as part of your job application. Please also include a cover letter and any other related documents as noted in the job description.**Questions Submitting Your Application:**If you have questions about submitting your application, please contact employment@brown.edu. #J-18808-Ljbffr
+ Electrical/cooling upgrades
+ Cabling projects
+ Data center expansions and colocation services* Experience facilitating requests and tasks across technical teams* Demonstrated customer service skills* Demonstrated organizational skills* Ability to adapt to a dynamically changing environment* Demonstrate a service excellence focus* Excellent oral and written communication skills* Experience to effectively lead departmental collaboration* Demonstrated organizational skills- Experience with physical security technologies
* Badge systems
* Key/lock systems (e.g., Traka key cabinets)
* NIST Audit requirements- Familiarity with high-speed networking standards:
* 10/25/40/100GbE
* QSFP/SFP transceiver standards
* Fiber types (OM3/OM4/OS2)Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found .**Welcome!**Founded in 1764, Brown is a leading institution for education, discovery, and global intellectual progress as well as one of the largest employers in Rhode Island. Working at Brown brings more than just a paycheck and generous benefits; it offers an opportunity to contribute to a greater good. Join us in supporting the pursuit of knowledge and individual growth that defines higher education and enriches our community.**Additional Information:**Information about our salary ranges can be found .**Attachments:**A resume is required as part of your job application. Please also include a cover letter and any other related documents as noted in the job description.**Questions Submitting Your Application:**If you have questions about submitting your application, please contact employment@brown.edu. #J-18808-Ljbffr