Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Administrator Infrastructure Operations

Available Locations:

Atlanta (US) Austin (US) Denver (US) Seattle (US) Toronto (Canada) London (UK) Lisbon (Portugal).

About the Role:

We are seeking a DCIM Administrator to build and run our Data Center Infrastructure Management program. This technical role is part of the Infrastructure Operations organization which is responsible for building scaling and running one of the worlds largest and most important cloud networks. Cloudflares global network spans more than 330 cities and is a key strategic asset that supports all of our customers and products.

You are the operational backbone and workflow gatekeeper for all physical changes across our global network. Your meticulous work ensures every Move Add and Change (MAC) is executed only through a validated Nlyte work order driving the highest level of data accuracy essential for supporting our edge and core security and performance services.

We operate in a fast-paced environment where you will be expected to drive both project delivery and operational excellence through continuous improvement standardization and optimization. This isnt just about day to day operations; its about building a scalable performant secure and resilient infrastructure that plays a critical role in us building a better Internet.

Who you are:

You are a DCIM expert highly organized and efficient operator. You have a track record of driving operational excellence through establishing and enforcing standard operating procedures and continuous improvement efforts. You are passionate about asset management and obsessed over data accuracy. This role is for hands-on asset and infrastructure administrators who can rapidly learn adapt and apply learnings to enable fast and sustainable growth. You thrive in a hyper-growth environment and have an outstanding ability to get things done under pressure while maintaining optimism and grit.

You are Transparent; you ensure every physical action is accurately logged and instantly visible to stakeholders globally. You are Principled; you have an uncompromising commitment to data integrity and refuse to bypass established workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the successful deployment of CAPEX investments ensuring our infrastructure scales ahead of demand.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners including Project Managers Capacity Planning Finance and Security to deliver on ambitious group initiatives.
• Manage key third-party vendors and contractors holding them accountable for performance and service level agreements (SLAs).
• Be a role model and champion for continuous improvement standardization optimization and automation.
• Workflow Execution: Administer and manage the Nlyte Workflow/Work Order processes including; issuing tracking and closing all physical MAC tickets.
• Enforce strict adherence to the defined process by global technicians.
• Data Integrity Champion: Perform daily data entry manage automated asset discovery tools and reconcile physical inventory against Nlyte records to guarantee 99.5% accuracy.
• Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM): Own the entire asset data chain from receiving (scanning/logging) through deployment and decommissioning.
• Model Library Management: Maintain the Nlyte Materials Catalog ensuring all new hardware models have precise validated resource profiles (power cooling rack elevations) to enable Analyst validation.
• Field Training & Support: Provide hands-on training and support for global technicians on using the Nlyte mobile app scanning tools and required workflow procedures.

Qualifications:

• Education:
• Bachelors degree in Information Technology Logistics Manufacturing Business Administration or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience:
• 4 years of hands-on experience in IT Asset Management or DCIM administration (Nlyte experience is a strong advantage).
• Direct experience administering a workflow or change management system with a focus on discipline and process enforcement in a multi-site environment.
• Experience with change management in ERP and asset management transformation efforts.
• Experience operating in a high-velocity environment involving geographic dispersed Data Centers across various time zones.
• Technical Competencies:
• High proficiency in physical inventory control including barcode/RFID systems.
• Deep familiarity with data center infrastructure including server hardware network hardware rack elevation/density and power distribution
• Knowledge of structured cabling and cabling standards.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUP Pivot Tables) or basic SQL.
• Expert in workflow Management (MAC Process): Proven experience managing a high-volume Move Add Change queue.

• Soft Skills:
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities.
• Meticulous Attention to Detail: A Zero-Defect mindset regarding data entry.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Documentation & SOP Creation: Experience writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for remote hands technicians.
• Remote Training Ability: Experience training or guiding remote teams.

What Makes Cloudflare Special

Were not just a highly ambitious large-scale technology company. Were a highly ambitious large-scale technology company with a soul. Fundamental to our mission to help build a better Internet is protecting the free and open Internet.

Project Galileo: Since 2014 weve equipped more than 2400 journalism and civil society organizations in 111 countries with powerful tools to defend themselves against attacks that would otherwise censor their work technology already used by Cloudflares enterprise customers--at no cost.

Athenian Project: In 2017 we created the Athenian Project to ensure that state and local governments have the highest level of protection and reliability for free so that their constituents have access to election information and voter registration. Since the project weve provided services to more than 425 local government election websites in 33 states.

1.1.1.1: We released 1.1.1.1 to help fix the foundation of the Internet by building a faster more secure and privacy-centric public DNS resolver. This is available publicly for everyone to use - it is the first consumer-focused service Cloudflare has ever released. Heres the deal - we dont store client IP addresses never ever. We will continue to abide by our privacy commitment and ensure that no user data is sold to advertisers or used to target consumers.

Sound like something youd like to be a part of Wed love to hear from you!

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