Trainee Systems Engineer Jobs in Silver Spring, MD

Who are we?

Are you a military service member within or nearing your 180-day window for separation from active duty?

Are you a military spouse fellow wanting to pursue a technology career?

If this is you, then Equinix has a unique opportunity to help kick-start the next chapter in your professional life.

We are accepting applications for our very own DoD SkillBridge Fellowship Program, supporting Data Center Operations and Critical Facilities. The training will be on the cutting edge of technology, in a digital infrastructure environment, supporting an initiative designed to connect our nation’s warfighters to the best employment opportunities available.

Do you have a background in Electronics, Electrician, or HVAC, and skilled Mechanical trades?

This could be your next career move!

In this DoD Skillbridge Program with Equinix, you will:

• Learn how your military experience translates into a rewarding civilian career
• Explore a career or industry you might want to pursue upon separation from active duty
• Earning real-world industry qualifications and certifications
• Build experience and competency in your trade/ profession with our team
• Expand your professional network of contacts
• Gain familiarity with corporate culture

Responsibilities

Has a substantial understanding of the job while working on assignments that are moderately difficult, requiring judgment in resolving issues or making recommendations. Focuses on moderately difficult tasks, with substantial understanding of standard operating procedures. Supports the overall team.

Facility / Infrastructure Maintenance

• Performs moderately difficult preventative and corrective maintenance checks on-site to facility components. You will perform site inspections and monitor the building and Data Center alarms
• Performs moderately difficult repairs, maintenance, installations, and on-site inspections to facility systems. Supports energy efficiency measures
• Monitors the Building Monitoring System (BMS) and resolves moderately difficult alarm issues that require judgement in resolving while following standard operating procedures
• Operates and maintains plumbing, fire suppression, and safety systems
• Operates critical infrastructures under the supervision of more senior technical staff
• Normally receives little instruction on daily work and general instructions on newly introduced assignments

Customer Operations Technician

• Queue Management & Reporting
• Prioritize and manage service requests to meet deadlines
• Maintain detailed records and audit reports
• Installations
• Rack and stack equipment in data centers
• Perform fiber terminations using a fusion splicer
• Set up telecom cabinets, fiber trays, and cage wiring. Troubleshoot fiber and copper circuits
• Support standard cross-connect work orders
• Other troubleshooting procedures

Site Administration & Incident Support

• Performs moderately difficult site logs for permits, such as Maintenance Operation Protocol (MOPs) and scripts
• Identifies Single Points of Failure (SPOFs) and makes recommendations
• Responds to all moderately difficult on-site incidents, including failures, problems and delays
• Uses substantial understanding in following operating procedures to support on-site administration

Work Orders & Additional Projects

• Completes routine work requests and circuit installations
• Troubleshoots and maintains office equipment (if necessary); supports auxiliary equipment and machines with problem-solving and repairs to avoid/minimize downtime
• Makes minor changes to mechanical, electrical, and specialized systems, as directed
• Carries out infrastructure projects

Collaboration

• Collaborate with others to resolve moderately difficult facility incidents
• Effectively collaborates within the department; may mentor team members on general maintenance activities
• Provides stakeholders with inventory needs to maintain optimal stock levels of critical parts and equipment
• May recommend infrastructure projects

Qualifications

• Must meet all eligibility requirements outlined in DOD Instruction 1322.29 and NAVADMIN 222/15. Required
• Technical associate's degree, military-technical school, or civilian technical trade school completion
• Education level: Working on a bachelor’s degree or relevant experience w/1-4 years in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Comprehensive knowledge of critical infrastructure, i.e., UPS, generators, BMS, chillers, life safety systems
• Coursework in HVAC design or heat transfer and thermodynamics
• Knowledge of HVAC testing and balancing methodologies
• Knowledge of IT hardware and other data center operations functions
• Good time management habits, ability to multitask, and to sustain focus on long tasks.
• Ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas
• Attitude of taking initiative, enthusiasm, eagerness to learn, teamwork, and creativity.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• The ability to prioritize effectively, balance assigned work and exceptional organization skills required for our constantly evolving environments
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills essential for team-based work assignments
• Presentation skills with colleagues and clients of all levels

*Skillbridge Internship positions are open to active duty and/or transitioning military members.  Compensation or pay for this role is made through the service member's current enlistment contract based on pay guidelines set by the Department of Defense (DoD)

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability.  If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law. 

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