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The HWE reviews system inventory, in-bound shipments, and ongoing demand to ensure that proper hardware stock and sparing levels are maintained to support build and repair activities. The HWE works with the ITAM/Lab Manager to optimize the flow of parts through their lifecycle; tracking inventory location, movement, age, and turns. The HWE performs daily system data center rounds to monitor the data center infrastructure, coordinate response to operational incidents, and partner with other providers to rapidly resolve issues that impact service availability. The HWE supports system infrastructure build-outs (cage builds, overhead installations, rack and stack), cable termination and testing, maintenance work, monitoring and responding to mechanical, electrical, fire protection, telecom, and security systems. Daily tasks include, but are not limited to:\nConduct sites surveys; assesses and documents current site network configuration and user requirements.\n\nAnalyze existing requirements and prepare specifications for hardware acquisitions.\n\nReview system compute, storage, and networking systems in terms mission capability, end of life, and redundancy\n\nPrepares reports and studies concerning hardware that provide to cost savings, technical efficiencies, and system reliability recommendations.\n\nPrepares functional requirements and specifications for hardware acquisitions.\n\nProduces Test Plans by preparing engineering plans and site installation Technical Design Packages.\n\nManage or assist in Infrastructure projects (Internal/Sponsor) to include Cage and Cabinet Build-Outs, Overhead Installations, Rack and Stack\n\nDevelops and prepares site and hardware installation schedules, supplying subsequent test reports.\n\nPrepares drawings documenting configuration changes.\n\nAssist in asset and consumable inventory management\n\nRequired Skills:\nEssential skills include experience in configuring, deploying, and managing hardware infrastructure, along with expert knowledge of hardware itself.\n\nExperience with workflow orchestration/automation tools, virtualizing platforms, and configuration/infrastructure management tools are also necessary.\n\nExperience in data center environments, engineering hardware and network designs for large-scale applications, automating issue detection, and operating cloud-based platforms are key requirements.\n\nStrong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, the ability to troubleshoot complex issues, and collaboration skills are also important.\n\nUnderstanding hardware, lifecycle management and optimization is also required.\n\nDesired Skills:\nExperience with specific hardware and cloud vendors (e.g., HP/Dell, AWS, Azure, GCP).\n\nExperience with server visualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Red Hat Virtualization, Oracle VM), performance analysis tools, managing budgets, and collaborating with hardware manufacturers are also beneficial.\n\nDesired Certs:\nCompTIA Hardware Certification (e.g., A+, Network+, Server+).\n\nCisco Certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCDP).\n\nMicrosoft Certifications (e.g., MCSA, MCSE).\n\nSpecialized certifications related to specific hardware technologies (e.g., embedded systems, networking).\n\n Salary & Benefits\n\nThe salary associated with this position ($122,000-$253,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. 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