Data Center Engineer/Systems Administrator

AESC is looking to add a Data Center Engineer/Systems Administrator to our team in Florence, South Carolina

• Full-Time
• On-Site in Florence, SC

AESC is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. The company's leading-edge technology and reliability are enabling and accelerating the transition to clean energy solutions. Through rapid expansion, AESC batteries will soon power more than 1,000,000 electric vehicles for the world's top automakers. AESC is headquartered in Japan and has battery manufacturing locations in Japan, China, UK, France, Spain, and the U.S.

Our mission is to solve the challenges for a sustainable future. Together, we can make a meaningful impact.

Reporting to the Sr. IT/IS Manager, you will be responsible for the deployment of our brand-new data centers within our new 1.8 million square foot manufacturing facility. This is your opportunity to build a new server network from the ground up working closely with other members of the IT Team. After initial data center deployments are complete, the role will transition to day-to-day management of the data center environment. Duties will primarily involve the systems administration of multiple Windows and Linux systems running on Hyper-V and VMWare. This position will also be responsible for all system storage as well as data backup and disaster recovery systems. Your work within the IT Team will directly impact our strategic goals and contribute to our position as a global leader in battery technology.

• Work with local, regional, and global IT resources to properly plan and deploy two new data centers within our new manufacturing plant.
• Work with building facilities management to ensure proper power and cooling is delivered to the data centers to ensure constant network availability.
• Take ownership of data center changes, incidents, problem management and issue resolution.
• Rack and stack servers, storage and network hardware ensuring optimum hot/cold aisles and maintain a professional and orderly data center with proper cable management.
• Implement and maintain a highly available network server infrastructure.
• Provision, maintain and support new physical servers with a mix of VMWare, Hyper-V and Linux.
• Provision, maintain and support new virtual servers running a mix of Windows and Linux.
• Provision, maintain and support new storage systems including Fiber Channel and iSCSI Storage Arrays.
• Provision, maintain and support new data backup appliances and systems.
• Manage a Microsoft Active Directory Environment
• Work with network infrastructure engineers to provide network connectivity to physical and virtual servers.
• Work with application engineers to provide OS level support for application development.
• Provide systems support to other IT staff and end users as needed.
• Maintain appropriate documentation of the data center environments.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, technical training, or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Minimum 5 years' experience with racking / stacking a variety of server, storage and network hardware in a data center environment.
• Proven track record of successfully implementing and maintaining highly available, large compute / storage environments utilizing the following technologies:
  • Virtualization through Microsoft Hyper-V and VMWare
  • High availability of Windows and Linux Servers
  • High availability of Fiber Channel and iSCSI Storage Arrays
  • Redhat Linux 7.8 and up
  • Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC)
  • Microsoft Active Directory
• Experience with server monitoring and maintenance.
• Proven track record of successful disaster recovery planning and testing.
• Understanding of basic network concepts including firewall, routing, switching and VLANs.
• Familiarity with data center infrastructure power and cooling systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers, and subject matter experts.
• Understanding of root cause analysis (RCA) and problem-solving techniques for issue resolution.
• Team oriented attitude.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proven track record of learning new technologies and environments quickly.
• Successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously and be able to manage priorities.
• Understands and follows all standards of ISO14001 environmental standards. (training and awareness will be provided for those who are not familiar with these standards)

• Manufacturing background, battery, or EV manufacturing a plus.
• Experience with the following specific technologies:
  • VMWare Stretch Clustering
  • Hyper-V Clusters
  • F5 Load Balances
  • Oracle Data Guard, Real Application Clustering (RAC)
  • Microsoft Remote Desktop Virtualization / Thin Clients
  • Dell OpenManage and Dell iDRAC
  • Dell PowerEdge and PowerStore Devices
  • Dell Data Protect
• Incident, problem, and change management.
• Experience with network services such as DHCP and DNS.
• Professional certifications from Microsoft, VMWare, Oracle, etc.
• Proficiency in additional languages beyond English is advantageous.
• Cross-cultural experience.

Occasional domestic travel required.

Welcome to AESC, where you'll have the opportunity to tackle the world's most fascinating challenges alongside exceptionally talented individuals who are driven to make a difference. We strive to ensure that our employees are well taken care of, enabling them to focus on their work and contribute to our collective mission.

We offer:

• Comprehensive compensation packages including a competitive salary and a rewarding bonus program.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.
• Highly automated, clean, safe, and temperature-controlled production environment
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K with company match
• Life Insurance (Company paid and additional voluntary life available)
• Paid Vacation and 14 Paid Holidays
• Short term and long-term disability coverage (Company Paid)
• Tuition reimbursement

Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. Your application allows us to learn more about you and find potential fits within our team. We strive to respond to all applicants promptly, though times may vary with submission volume. If you don't receive an immediate response, it doesn't reflect on your candidacy; we'll keep your application for future opportunities. Thank you for your patience and enthusiasm as we improve our application process.

At AESC, we are committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all individuals. We participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S Join us in our passion to design, manufacture, and sell high-performance products, contributing to a sustainable and zero-carbon emission future.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to read, write, speak, hear; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach and lift with hands and arms frequently throughout the day.
• Required to occasionally lift, push, pull and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally required to lift, push, pull and/or move up to 35 pounds.

The work environment is primarily an automated manufacturing plant with a concrete floor and is characterized by some temperature extremes, moderate noise, and forklift traffic. The individual must be able to perform all essential functions as appropriate on the plant floor, in meetings, and with employees, management, customers and suppliers.

Candidate must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately, and without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The statements made herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive and inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required of personnel so classified.

Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of drug screen and background check. AESC US LLC is a drug-free workplace.