Data Center Lead Engineer

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KPMG is currently seeking a Data Center Lead Engineer to join our Digital Nexus technology team.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the data center, including server hardware, network infrastructure, and data center security; develop and maintain data center policies and procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices
• Monitor and analyze data center performance metrics to plan for future requirements, identify areas for improvement and implement solutions
• Collaborate with other IT teams to ensure seamless integration of data center systems with other enterprise systems
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging trends and technologies in data center management; ensure the availability and reliability of all data center systems and services
• Supervise the Administration of Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) and power monitoring solutions; IT Service Management (ITSM) process handling, including asset/inventory databases, as well as incident and change management
• Oversee the Management of centralized KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) and console access infrastructure; maintain DC hardware asset lifecycle processes including HD and Media destruction
• Act with integrity, professionalism and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of recent experience in data center management, with a focus on data center planning, hardware installations, network infrastructure, and data center security
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred
• Strong leadership and management skills; excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex technical network and infrastructure cabling issues
• Great communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with other IT teams and stakeholders; ability to mentor teammates, assist team with knowledge transfer and coaching
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices for data center management, including ITIL, ISO 27001, and NIST; Good working knowledge of MS Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel; Experience with Cloud & Virtualization technologies, such as Azure, VMware or Hyper-V, is a plus
• Experienced mechanical competency working on delicate computer equipment, with the ability to lift, and install heavy computer equipment
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)