Data Center Technician L2

Milestone Technologies, Inc.; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology service provider in Hamilton is looking for a Data Center Sites Technician II to handle day-to-day support activities, such as server installation and troubleshooting. Candidates should have experience with networking hardware and a solid understanding of data center practices. Responsibilities include responding to hardware issues, participating in an on-call rotation, and efficient documentation. The role requires strong communication skills and adaptability to work individually or in a team.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of Rack and Stack experience.
• Experience bootstrapping network devices and configuring IP addresses.
• Knowledgeable in data center practices.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for data center support activities including hardware installation.
• Monitor and respond to hardware/software issues using ticketing systems.
• Join on-call rotation for after-hours support.

Skills

Lifting and moving up to 50 pounds

Fluency in written and spoken English

Communication skills for documentation

Multi-tasking and adaptive abilities

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Interpersonal skills for teamwork

Education

CompTIA Server+ certification (preferred)

ITIL Foundation certification (preferred)

Tools

O365 software

Jira (ticketing system)

Job description

Job Overview

Hiring All Shifts***

The Data Center Sites Technician II will be responsible for day-to-day data center support activities, including but not limited to: server and network hardware installation, copper / fiber‑optic cabling, basic "layer 1" troubleshooting and IT asset management. Sites II Technician to monitor and respond to hardware and software issues, utilizing industry standard ticketing system and to provide clear, timely and appropriate customer communications. Sites II Technician activities to be governed by Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Program, Safety and Security Policies in order to meet requirements for quality and quantity of work. Sites II will be required to join an on‑call rotation for after hours support. Sites II Technicians actively participate in the change management process, both checking in a monitoring production and preventative maintenances.

The Site II Technician will need to be familiar with networking hardware Command Line Interfaces (CLI) such as Cisco, Arista, Dell, and Juniper.

Required Skills

• Able to safely lift and move a minimum of 50 pounds
• Able to be on feet majority of work day
• Fluency in both written and spoken English
• Must provide own transportation to work location(s)
• Must be able to respond to any on‑call request within 1 hour
• Able to update asset management data as required, using scanners
• Effectively utilize ITSM / DCIM workflow management system
• Be able to configure, troubleshoot and navigate network hardware command line interfaces
• Able to manage server, switch, router, storage and other hardware lifecycle processes
• Able to understand how to correctly and effectively run cabling - e.g. power, Cat6, SM/MM fiber optic and IB
• Strong communication skills required to properly document tickets, send customer emails and communicate within the team
• Strong proclivity towards multitasking and adaptivity
• Must be punctual and reliable
• Must have good organization skills
• Must have good interpersonal skills for working in a team environment
• Must have good time management skills, be goal oriented to deliver good quantity/quality of work
• Must be willing to work as part of a team, but also on individual projects
• Able to operate material handling equipment - pallet jacks and forklifts, if certified
• Experience with O365 software desired
• Familiarity with Linux OS’s preferred
• Able to learn new systems, methodologies and procedures, including different types software/ hardware

Required Experience

• 2-3 years Rack and Stack experience
• OS provisioning/reprovisioning (e.g., from USB or network share)
• Boot strapping network devices and configuring IP addresses on these devices
• CompTIA Server+ certification (preferred)
• ITIL Foundation certification (preferred)
• DNS/DHCP
• Working knowledge of one or more ticketing systems, Jira preferred
• Working knowledge of server hardware (HP, Dell, Supermicro servers)
• Working knowledge of basic networking components and protocols (Cisco, Arista, Juniper)
• Knowledgeable in data center practices (e.g. fault tolerance, redundant cabling, calculating power usage, teaming, etc.)
• Strong cable management skills and experience running fiber and copper in a data centerBasic understanding of electrical, HVAC, and cable infrastructure
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Certifications in Data Center technologies are desired. (CCNA, CCENT)
• Layer 2 and layer 3 network troubleshooting preferred

Compensation

Estimated Pay Range: Exact compensation and offers of employment are dependent on circumstances of each case and will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, licenses or certifications, and location.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

At Milestone we strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and work with, where we all feel empowered to bring our full, authentic selves to work. We know creating a diverse and inclusive culture that champions equity and belonging is not only the right thing to do for our employees but is also critical to our continued success.

Milestone Technologies provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law, or local ordinance. Milestone also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees.

We welcome the unique background, culture, experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression and perspectives you can bring to our global community. Our recruitment team is looking forward to meeting you.