Datacenter Technician

Insight Global; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT staffing firm is seeking candidates with 1-3 years of IT experience for a role involving data center tasks in Vaughan, Canada. Responsibilities include removing network cables, following established procedures for diagnostic and troubleshooting processes, and preparing hardware under guidance. Candidates should have CompTIA certifications and basic knowledge of hardware, with the flexibility to work non-standard hours including weekends or holidays.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of IT experience, preferably in a data center.
• Basic knowledge of computer hardware and servers.
• Willingness to work during weekends or holidays.

Responsibilities

• Remove network cables as part of a data center decommission.
• Follow procedures for diagnostics and troubleshooting.
• Prepare and set up hardware with guidance.

Skills

IT experience

CompTIA certifications

Basic knowledge of hardware

Microsoft Office applications

Flexibility to work non-standard hours

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of IT experience (data center (preference), IT support, Cabling, logistics etc)
• CompTIA
• Basic knowledge of computer hardware, servers, and components.
• Basic understanding of how to use Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Flexibility to work non-standard business hours that may include weekends and/or holidays

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Applicable certifications: ASICS/Inventory Control, CompTIA (A+, Server+, Network+), Basic Structure Cabling (BSC), Data Center Foundation Certification (DCFC), Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Vendor-Specific Network Certifications.
• Vehicle & drivers license

Responsibilities

• Remove network cables as part of a datacenter decommission
• DBD removal only (does not perform any scanning)
• Follows procedures for preparing, installing, performing diagnostics, troubleshooting, replacing, and/or decommissioning equipment with guidance from Datacenter Technician Leads
• Prepares, stages, sets up, and performs basic startups and shutdowns for hardware following written instructions, checklists, guides, standard procedures, and with guidance from Datacenter Technician Leads