Data Center Rack & Configuration Technician

Computacenter (UK) Ltd; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Computacenter is seeking a Data Center Technician at our Livermore, CA facility. You will work in the Integration Center, reading rack elevations, assembling and testing servers and network hardware to meet customer specs.

Expect hands-on work with cabling, asset tracking, and equipment upgrades in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, 1 year rack fabrication experience, and familiarity with Windows, OSX, Salesforce, and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience with rack fabrication.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• A+ and/or CCNA Data Center certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Racking: read Rack Elevation; rack and stack servers, network hardware, and accessories.
• Cable Matrix: read and interpret cable matrix to correctly lace cables port to port.
• Labeling: operate cable labeling machine and apply label onto cables per customer standards.
• Asset Tracking: keep track of all assets assigned to DCT until completion of rack build.
• Hardware Upgrade: Install components to server and networking devices such as memory, CPU, expansion cards, and modules.
• Benching: Place specified items on a designated, numbered bench for configuration and testing; includes un-boxing, labeling, powering-up, and recording serial numbers.
• Un-benching: re-package and retrieve designated items from the bench; record location and status in inventory system; stage for shipping.
• Boxing: craft items for a project into larger boxes or pallets, stretch-wrapping and verifying contents.
• Asset Management and Data Collection: capture critical device information such as asset tag, serial numbers, MAC addresses.
• Make recommendations to improve customer designs to power and equipment load when necessary.
• Understand and abide by security and operational policies.
• Partner with business leaders to deliver services aligned with company objectives.
• Embrace and support Computacenter’s mission and core values.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

A+ and/or CCNA Data Center Certificate preferred

Tools

Windows

Microsoft Office

OSX

Salesforce

Job description

Computacenter is seeking a Data Center Technician at our Livermore, CA facility. You will work in the Integration Center, reading rack elevations, assembling and testing servers and network hardware to meet customer specs.

Expect hands-on work with cabling, asset tracking, and equipment upgrades in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, 1 year rack fabrication experience, and familiarity with Windows, OSX, Salesforce, and Microsoft Office.