Data Center Engineer Job Passaic area,New Jersey USA,IT/Tech

Job Description & How to Apply Below

Manage day-to-day IT Hosting Operations and Manufacturing Data Center activities.
Oversee data room operations, including physical access, server racks, structured cabling, labeling, hardware installation, and decommissioning.
Ensure compliance with established data center standards and operational procedures.
Act as the primary point of contact for major IT infrastructure incidents impacting manufacturing operations.
Coordinate with external service providers and internal IT teams to ensure timely incident resolution.
Manage Incident, Problem, Change, and CAPA processes.
Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and coordinate long-term corrective actions.
Monitor service provider performance and ensure compliance with agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
Coordinate with Facilities teams regarding UPS, power distribution, cooling systems, and preventive maintenance.
Participate in Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings and coordinate infrastructure changes.
Support infrastructure qualification, validation, and regulatory compliance activities, including GxP, FDA, and SOX requirements.
Oversee virtualization, High Availability, and Disaster Recovery operations.
Provide infrastructure and hosting support for manufacturing IT projects.

Required Skills &

Qualifications:

10+ years of overall IT support or infrastructure experience.
Minimum 5 years of hands-on Data Center Operations experience.
Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or manufacturing environments.
Strong knowledge of Data Center and Data Room management.
Experience with server racks, cabling, hardware installation, and decommissioning.
Knowledge of UPS, power systems, HVAC, and cooling infrastructure.
Strong experience in Incident Management, Problem Management, RCA, and CAPA.
Knowledge of ITIL framework and Service Now.
Understanding of GxP, FDA, and SOX compliance requirements.
Experience with VMware, virtualization, High Availability, and Disaster Recovery technologies.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and service provider coordination skills.