Data Center Specialist
We are:
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You are:
You’re an experienced data center engineer who can lead complex builds, migrations, and lifecycle programs across compute, storage, and network domains. You blend deep technical skill with operational rigor, mentor others, and standardize processes. You thrive in high-security environments, drive RCA for major incidents, and design for resilience, observability, and cost.
The Work:
Lead design and delivery of private cloud footprints (Google Distributed Cloud, Azure Stack, Nutanix, Outposts, Anthos) and virtualization estates.
Engineer storage platforms (block/file/object) and data protection strategies; validate DR across RTO/RPO targets.
Own capacity planning, performance baselining, and SLOs; implement monitoring/alerting dashboards.
Establish secure hardware handling (chain of custody) and site readiness standards; coordinate vendor support and RMAs.
Automate provisioning and configuration with Terraform/Ansible; integrate with CMDB and GitOps workflows.
Harden OS and platform configurations per ITSG‑33; implement logging, MFA, key management, and secrets handling.
Lead P1 incident command, post-incident reviews, and corrective actions; develop resilience and failover patterns.
Develop and maintain SOPs, diagrams, and asset inventories; mentor junior engineers and uplift team capability.
Collaborate with Network, Security, and Cloud teams to land scalable, cost-optimized solutions; support FinOps.
Plan and coordinate change windows; ensure audit compliance and evidence capture for regulated clients.
Ability to work shifts/on-call; comfort working on-site in high-security environments.
Travel may be required based on client demand. Accenture promotes a client-centric, flexible work environment.
This role will require a minimum of 3 days per week in the office. Preferred location: Ottawa.
What You’ll Need
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Minimum 5 years of experience in data center engineering or infrastructure team lead roles.
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Advanced Linux/virtualization expertise and strong troubleshooting across compute/storage/network.
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Automation with Terraform/Ansible and scripting (Python/PowerShell/Bash).
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Proven incident management, DR/BCP execution, and stakeholder communication skills.
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Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in a related field.
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Eligibility for Reliability Clearance.
Bonus Points If You Have
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Eligible for Top Secret Security Clearance or currently holds Top Secret Security Clearance status.
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Hybrid Kubernetes operations experience.
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Vendor certifications across cloud/server/storage/virtualization.
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Bilingual (English/French).
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location,
role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time
employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a brand new position.
The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role.
It does not represent a maximum limit — in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate.
Information on benefits is here.
Role Location Annual Salary Range
British Columbia/Ontario/New Brunswick $74,000 to $124,000
#LI-NA-FY25 and #LI-MP
Ottawa, Ontario
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