Associate Data Center Planner, Ensono, IL, US

The successful candidate will be working from Downers Grove IL, 5 days a week.

At Ensono, our Purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things! We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs. As an expert technology adviser and managed service provider with cross-platform certifications, Ensono empowers our clients to keep up with continuous change and embrace innovation.  

We can Do Great Things because we have great Associates. The Ensono Core Values unify our diverse talents and are woven into how we do business. These five traits are the key to achieving our purpose.  

Role Summary:

The Associate Data Center Planner will be responsible for planning changes for datacenter production equipment layouts, working toward economy of operation, maximum use of facilities and equipment, and compliance with laws and regulations.

What You Will Do:

• Maintain records and schematics, raised floor and rack diagrams.
• Coordinate with 3rd party for asset moves in US Colo installation and decommissions
• Streamline process for Project Manager’s, Service Delivery Manager’s and Solution Architect’s without delay or impact.
• Perform hands-on work with onsite supervision of vendor
• Work on power monitoring and alerting optimization
• Assist as needed with concurrent activities for Ensono data centers & regional sites.
• Assist with tours.
• Review projected level of effort of projects with Service Delivery Teams.
• Assist in implementing service methodologies including incident management, problem management, change management, capacity management.
• Identify exposures, gaps and potential failures with Data Center Requests and provide recommendations, develop corrective plans that will be provided to their next level management.
• Update DCIM tool.
• May manage projects, install and decommission of data center systems.
• Travel to DC’s and Colo sites as required.
• Improve data center efficiency for cooling and power.
• Detail requirements with vendors, suppliers, and contractors to ensure that they do the right thing for our clients and Ensono.
• Use company policies to solve various issues, and adapts processes as needed.
• Handle moderately complex problems, analyzing different factors and using judgment to decide on actions.
• Apply learned techniques to contribute to problem-solving and typically receive minimal guidance on routine tasks, with general instructions for new assignments.
• Establishes effective relationships to collaboratively solve problems and provides basic professional advice and reports for review by more experienced team members.

We want all new Associates to succeed in their roles at Ensono. That's why we've outlined the job requirements below. To be considered for this role, it's important that you meet all Required Qualifications. If you do not meet all of the Preferred Qualifications, we still encourage you to apply. 

 What You Will Need:

• Associate’s degree and 2 years of related experience
• Combination of education and technical work experience is preferred. 
• Training and experience working with the internals of computer hardware is required. 
• A+ certification and advanced certification in server and networking, is desired. 
• Understand the “big picture” view and how it aligns to Ensono’s overall strategy.
• General understanding of networking and of data center and colo facilities, design, and layout.
• General understanding of power and cooling requirements within a datacenter.
• Excellent English language (written & spoken).
• Technical communication skills required (written & spoken).
• Understand change management tool (Service Now).

Why Ensono?

Ensono is a place to make better happen – for our clients and for your career. You can do great things through innovation or collaboration, by learning or volunteering, or to promote diversity and inclusion. You can do great things for your own health or for a healthier planet. Whatever it means to you to do great things we want Ensono to be the place you can do it. 

We are a client-facing business, but we do encourage clients to allow us to work remotely most of the time so if you are not required to be on a client site, you can choose to work from home or in our Ensono offices.

Some of our benefits include:

• Unlimited Paid Days Off
• Three health plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• 401k with company match
• Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts
• Paid Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave, and Sabbatical Leave
• Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding
• Enhanced fertility coverage
• Wellness program
• Depending on location, ability to take advantage of fitness centers
• Flexible work schedule

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this role is $54,000 to $76,000 annually based on a full-time schedule. Please note that placement in the range may vary based on numerous factors including but not limited to skills, experience, internal equity, and business needs. In addition to base salary, other compensation programs, depending on eligibility, include an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance and an equity grant under our Associate Equity Appreciation Program.

Ensono is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment to our Associates and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

Pay transparency nondiscrimination statement/posting OFCCP’s pay transparency policy can be found on OFCCP’s website.

If you need accommodation at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email USTalentAcquisition@ensono.com.