Data Center Operations Engineer at Workday
Portland, OR 97201
About the Job
Your work days are brighter here.At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.About the TeamThe Workday Data Center Operations team is looking for a talented and versatile engineer to ensure quick and accurate turnaround of various duties that are critical to the success of the organization.About the RoleThe ideal candidate will have previous DC OPS experience with technical skills related to rack design, power utilization and space management, integrations, provisioning, asset lifecycle, and vendor management.Additionally, the candidate must possess critical thinking skills geared to identifying potential areas of improvement in our processes and always with an eye on opportunities for automation.What you will do:Design rack elevations based on power and space constraints within our DC’s.Work closely with our integration partners to lead rack builds and deliveries of fully integrated cabinets to our US based Data Centers.Allocate server & network hardware to appropriate projects.Coordinate server builds and TOR validations for newly installed racks.Perform adds/moves/changes to our DC Infrastructure Management (DCIM) tool.Handle our power and environmental monitoring and reporting software tool. Build and supervise dashboards for power optimization.Work with onsite personnel to tackle issues within our rack PDU infrastructure.Administer our server spare pool and coordinate spare server usage with our internal partners.Allocate servers in break/fix scenarios and perform server decommissions and relocations as needed.Perform evaluations of anything from new rack elevations, POC’s or potential new software from DCIM and PDU vendors.Beta test new releases of data center specific software prior to production release.Documentation of new and existing processes and procedures.About YouBasic Qualifications: 7+ years of Data Center Engineering experience or similar position.7+ years of Data Center infrastructure as it relates to space and power.7+ years in data center power able to plan, design and implement an energy plan for data center facilities, with a focus on energy efficiency. Other Qualifications:
• Solid ability to connect with vendors and different teams within Workday.Solid understanding of DCIM and power management tools, whether commercial or in-house.Experience working in a fast paced, highly technical environment.Experience with Jira and ConfluenceAble to work independently in addition to group settings. A “go-getter” who can take a set of requirements and transform them into a successful end result.Ability to shift gears quickly from one project to the next while maintaining high quality, accurate work.Workday Pay Transparency StatementThe annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.Primary Location: USA.CA.PleasantonPrimary Location Base Pay Range: $133,000 USD - $199,600 USDAdditional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $110,200 USD - $199,600 USDOur Approach to Flexible WorkWith Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!SummaryLocation: USA, CA, Pleasanton; USA, OR, Portland Data Center; DC.AtlantaType: Full Time
• Solid ability to connect with vendors and different teams within Workday.Solid understanding of DCIM and power management tools, whether commercial or in-house.Experience working in a fast paced, highly technical environment.Experience with Jira and ConfluenceAble to work independently in addition to group settings. A “go-getter” who can take a set of requirements and transform them into a successful end result.Ability to shift gears quickly from one project to the next while maintaining high quality, accurate work.Workday Pay Transparency StatementThe annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.Primary Location: USA.CA.PleasantonPrimary Location Base Pay Range: $133,000 USD - $199,600 USDAdditional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $110,200 USD - $199,600 USDOur Approach to Flexible WorkWith Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!SummaryLocation: USA, CA, Pleasanton; USA, OR, Portland Data Center; DC.AtlantaType: Full Time
