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