Data Center Technician

What this Job Entails: 

The Data Center Technician I will assist with installation of hardware into racks, asset tagging and scanning, cabling, data center maintenance, documenting processes and server installations.

Scope: 

• Follows established procedures on routine work

• Requires detailed instructions 

Your Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assist with installing, moving, and decommissioning hardware including cabinets, shelves, power strips, rails, fiber/copper/other cables and cable management, servers, storage, and other devices in the Data Center. 

• Confirm and label devices, rack and cables.

• Work in a standard ticketing system, providing clear, timely, and appropriate customer communications.

• Work under the direction of Site Operations Supervisor and/or Operations Manager) and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Program Policies, Safety Policies, and Security Policies, while meeting requirements for quality and quantity of work.

• Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities assigned to this position,

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 0 to 2 years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Ability to respond to any On-Call request within 1 hour, while on-call
• Understanding of how to cable systems (power/copper/fiber/other) correctly based on ticket requirements and SOP standards 
• Familiarity with working with CAT5e and CAT6 copper cable and multi-mode and single-mode fiber
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, conditions, and circumstances 
• Strong organization skills
• Working knowledge of computer hardware 
• Understanding of networking components and infrastructures 
• Knowledge of copper and fiber testers
• Excellent troubleshooting skills
• Understanding of Data Center best practices (i.e. basic fault tolerance, cable routing, calculating power usage) 
• Familiarity with cable management and knowledge of how to run fiber and copper in a data center 
• Some knowledge of Data-Center electrical, HVAC, and bandwidth infrastructures as well as fiber/copper topologies 
• Able to operate material handling equipment – server lifts, pallet jacks, and forklifts (if certified) 
• Proficiency working with standard desktop PC tools and applications, such as MS Office, MS Outlook, web browsers, etc. 
• Ability to learn new software

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Certifications in Data Center technologies are desired 

• Hands on experience in electrical, HVAC, and data center infrastructures

• Familiarity with ticketing systems

• Working knowledge of networking components and infrastructures, including Wi-Fi

Physical Demand & Work Environment:

• Physically assist in moving and racking equipment. 

• Able to safely lift and move a minimum of fifty (50) pounds 

• Must have the ability to perform office-related tasks which may include prolonged sitting or standing

• Must have the ability to move from place to place within an office environment

• Must be able to use a computer

• Must have the ability to communicate effectively 

• Some positions may require occasional repetitive motion or movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers