Senior Data Center Engineer- London

Fastly helps people stay better connected with the things they love. Fastlys edge cloud platform enables customers to create great digital experiences quickly securely and reliably by processing serving and securing our customers applications as close to their end-users as possible at the edge of the Internet. The platform is designed to take advantage of the modern internet to be programmable and to support agile software development. Fastlys customers include many of the worlds most prominent companies including GitHub Yelp Paramount and JetBlue.

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Data Center Engineer

Fastlys Datacenter Infrastructure Team is looking for a Data Center Engineer that is highly proficient in the deployment and maintenance of datacenter equipment including servers switches routers power distribution units as well as all related cabling and connectivity. Ideal candidates should have experience with high-density datacenter configurations project management prioritizing work and excellent troubleshooting skills. Working on Fastlys Infrastructure Team requires the ability to work autonomously through routine tasks while also working cross-functionally with Fastly teams for larger initiatives.

What Youll Do:

• Oversee the installation (rack stack and cabling) configuration and deployment of data center equipment deployed to Fastly data centers worldwide

• Assist in training new hires and mentoring existing team in both current and new skill development

• Order and handle cross connect circuit installs/de-Installs configure BGP and update internal circuit records

• Organize and prioritize daily workload using the JIRA issue tracker.

• Write and publish SOW / SOP for internal Fastly documentation to be used internally for DCI and externally for other Fastly teams

• Enable team productivity by ensuring that hardware is onsite; work closely with Procurement team to resolve logistic issues that could impact timelines

• Provide guidance and instructions to remote hands personnel and third-party vendors to carry out tasks such as POP deployments hardware replacements cable installations and troubleshooting under your supervision

• Partner with your Datacenter Engineers with a player / coach approach; support complex problems as a middle point of escalation for the team.

• Actively participate in Fastlys on-call pager rotation

What Were Looking For:

• 10 years of direct involvement in supporting data center operations at an Internet Service Provider (ISP) hosting provider or other datacenter-oriented position or equivalent

• Experience of DWDM architecture

• Expert-level knowledge of power and network cabling standards including but not limited to NEMA IEC and/or ANSI/TIA - crimping copper patch cords and troubleshooting fiber optic cabling is a required skill set at Fastly

• Highly experienced with working with vendors to oversee PoP installations and hardware repairs

• Proficient in Linux

• Proficiency with hardware from Hyve HPE Dell Arista Ciena and/or Cisco

• Proven experience as a Data Center Engineer with a focus on rotations and 24/7 operations

• Expert experience working in a Linux environment

• Able to read and write English installation documentation (documents/drawings/spreadsheets)

• Knowledge of safe working practices (e.g. familiar with proper tool safety eye protection ladder safety etc.) and able to document practices

• Able to lift heavy equipment

• Able to work days/nights/weekends/holidays if needed and/or required

• Able to travel up to 10% of the time

Well be super impressed if you have experience in any of these:

One or more of the following certifications preferred: Fluke CCTT Copper Fluke CCTT Fiber BICSI Level II Copper Comp-TIA A or equivalent work experience

• Understanding of DWDM architecture

• Knowledge or fluency in Bash or Python scripting languages

Work Location(s) & Travel Requirements:

The preferred locations for this position are:

• London United Kingdom (Hybrid)

This position may require travel as required by your role or requested by your manager.

Why Fastly

• We have a huge impact. Fastly is a small company with a big reach. Not only do our customers have a tremendous user base but we also support a growing number of open source projects and initiatives. Outside of code employees are encouraged to share causes close to their heart with others so we can help lend a supportive hand.

• We love distributed teams. Fastlys home-base is in San Francisco but we have multiple offices and employees sprinkled around the globe.

• We value diversity. Growing and maintaining our inclusive and diverse team matters to us. We are committed to being a company where our employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and have the ability to be successful -- every day.

• We are passionate. Fastly is chock full of passionate people and were not one size fits all. Fastly employs authors pilots skiers parents (of humans and animals) makeup geeks coffee connoisseurs and more. We love employees for who they are and what they are passionate about.

Why Fastly

• We have a huge impact.Fastly is a small company with a big reach. Not only doour customershave a tremendous user base but we also support a growing number ofopen source projects and of code employees are encouraged to share causes close to their heart with others so we can help lend a supportive hand.

• We value diversity.Growing and maintaining our inclusive and diverse team matters to us. We are committed to being a company where our employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and have the ability to be successful -- every day.

• We are passionate.Fastly is chock full of passionate people and were not one size fits all. Fastly employs authors pilots skiers parents (of humans and animals) makeup geeks coffee connoisseurs and more. We love employees for who they are and what they are passionate about.

Were always looking for humble sharp and creative folks to join the Fastly team. If you think you might be a fit please apply! A fully completed application and resume or CV are required when applying.

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