Data Center Engineer Ii - Part Time Temp

SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, SXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connected Vehicle Services) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio entertainment experience for listeners - in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are.

This is the place where a diverse group of emerging talent and legends alike come to share authentic and purposeful songs, stories, sounds and insights through some of the best programming and technology in the world. Our critically-acclaimed, industry-leading audio entertainment encompasses music, sports, comedy, news, talk, live events, and podcasting. No matter their individual role, each of our employees plays a vital part in bringing SiriusXM’s vision to life every day.

SiriusXM

SiriusXM is the leading audio entertainment company in North America, and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio products. SiriusXM’s platforms collectively reach approximately 150 million listeners, the largest digital audio audience across paid and free tiers in North America, and deliver music, sports, talk, news, comedy, entertainment and podcasts. Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. SiriusXM's subsidiaries Simplecast and AdsWizz make it a leader in podcast hosting, production, distribution, analytics and monetization. The Company’s advertising sales organization, which operates as SXM Media, leverages its scale, cross-platform sales organization and ad tech capabilities to deliver results for audio creators and advertisers. SiriusXM, through Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers connected vehicle services to automakers.

How you’ll make an impact:

We have a terrific internship opportunity in our Technical Operations team for an intelligent and motivated individual to learn about data center operations, deployment and site reliability for a large-scale consumer online service. As a member of our Data Center Engineering and Operations team, you will learn about and assist with the day-to-day operations of our co-location data centers and assume a critical role in maintaining the overall uptime, performance, and capacity of the SiriusXM/Pandora service. You will be able to bring your technical knowledge to bear in supporting the various services we manage and take on interesting and mission-critical projects as part of a fast-paced, highly collaborative team. We hold ourselves to high standards, and take pride in our work.

What you’ll do:

Understand the overall workflow of day-to-day Data Center operations.

Assist with Data Center build-outs for new and existing footprints.

Plan and assist with hardware life-cycle management from provisioning to retiring and decommission.

Perform hardware diagnostics and troubleshoot server hardware and network equipment problems.

Document and track all assigned Data Center related tasks via our internal ticketing system in a timely fashion.

Adhere to Data Center operations, logistics, security and safety related processes and guidelines.

Share ideas and contribute in projects to improve the Data Center work environment and to improve Data Center operational efficiencies.

Work with external/3rd party vendors and contractors to achieve organization needs.

Accept a designated, business-focus project to research, propose ideas and solutions and present a final project during the internship.

Basic Qualifications:

Passionate about IT infrastructure and hardware.

Basic knowledge of systems hardware and network devices.

IT troubleshooting experience is a plus.

Good written and verbal communication skills. Preferred Qualifications:

Practical knowledge with Linux operating system and command line.

Experience with server hardware components, operation, failures and basic troubleshooting.

Experience with TCP/IP networking, setup and configuration.

Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, Perl or Shell Scripting is a plus, but not required.

Requirements:

Attention to detail and strong organization skills.

Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment.

Ability to lift and carry equipment up to 50 pounds safely and reliably.

Must have legal right to work in the U.S.

At SiriusXM, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your background and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. We expect the base salary for this position to be $43/hour and will depend on your skills, qualifications, and experience. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

Our goal at SiriusXM is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism and cooperation. SiriusXM is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice.