Data Center Technician

Computacenter AG & Co. oHG; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Computacenter is seeking a Data Center Technician to guide the flow of hardware through the Integration Center and customer sites. You will rack, configure, test, and document equipment to meet client specs, often traveling for rack installations and service.

The role requires hands-on experience in rack fabrication, BIOS/AD familiarity, and strong communication. You will support field teams and adhere to security and operational policies while contributing to project success.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• A+ certification preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of rack fabrication experience.
• BIOS and Active Directory experience.
• IDRAC and DURBL experience.
• Ability to meet physical demands and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Racking servers, network hardware, and accessories per rack elevations.
• Interpret cable matrix and route cables port to port.
• Operate cable labeling machine and apply labels.
• Track assets assigned to DCT until rack build completion.
• Install components to servers and networking devices.
• Bench and un-bench items for configuration and testing.
• Package items for shipping and staging in warehouse.
• Capture asset information (serials, MACs, tags) for client systems.
• Suggest improvements to power and equipment loads when needed.
• Install racks at various customer sites and assist with repairs.

Skills

Rack fabrication

A+ certification

Active Directory

IDRAC experience

DURBL experience

Physical stamina

Communication skills

Rack elevations reading

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

A+ certification

Tools

Windows

Microsoft Office

OSX

Salesforce

Job description

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About the role

The Data Center Technician (DCT) plays a key role in Computacenter’s Integration Center, guiding the flow of physical technology products through the warehouse and the integration center, where products are crafted, racked, stacked, configured, and tested to meet specific customer needs. DCTs work with little or minimal direction, handling products and updating associated information systems, programming and configuration of automation programs as required by customers. Data Center Technicians will travel to customer sites for rack installations and work closely with the field teams for service and repairs.

Compensation:

$23 USD/hour

What you'll be doing

• 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 (match product serial numbers) and retrieve the designated items from the designated bench in the Integration Center, record the change in location and status of the items in the inventory system, and place them
  in a designated staging area in the warehouse to prepare for shipping.


• Boxing: craft the designated items for a given project into larger boxes or pallets, stretch-wrapping them, and verifying that all of the designated items are included in the set.


• Asset Management and Data Collection: capture critical device information such as asset tag, serial numbers, mac addresses, and other information deemed significant for client and company use.


• Make recommendations to improve customer designs to power and equipment load when necessary.


• Installation: install rack at various customer sites


• Repairs and Service: provide support to the field team with service and repairs for installed racks at various customer sites.


• Understand and abide by all security and operational policies.


• Partners with business leaders to deliver services that support company objectives and that are consistent with Winning Together values.


• Embrace and support Computacenter’s mission and core values.

What you have

• Legally eligible to work in the United States.


• High School Diploma or equivalent.


• A+ certification


• Minimum of 1 year of experience with rack fabrication.


• BIOS and Active Director experience.


• IDRAC and DURBL experience.


• Able to meet the physical requirements of the usual and customary methods of performing the job functions, including: a variety of standing, sitting, and walking throughout the day; significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or


• crawling; repeated twisting at the torso while lifting and pulling inventory from shelves; regular lifting of up to 50 pounds; usage of pallet jacks; carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent climbing, including ladders, and


• Able to read and understand rack elevation and cable matrix documentation.


• Able to plan and prioritize against challenging projects.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Proven problem-solving and analytical skills.


• Able to work independently, as well as with peers.


• Able to adapt with rapid change.


• Strong working knowledge of computer system applications (e.g.: Windows, Microsoft Office, OSX, Salesforce).


• Server + and/or Networking + a plus.

What you can expect

There’s so much more to enjoy about being at Computacenter than just having a rewarding career. In addition to offering competitive compensation plans and long-term career opportunities, we provide an attractive mix of benefit plans to contribute to your good health, future financial security, and peace of mind.

About us

Computacenter is a leading independent technology partner, trusted by large corporate and public sector organizations. We help our world-renowned customers to source, transform, and manage their IT infrastructure to deliver digital transformation, enabling users and their business. We’re a public company quoted on the London FTSE 250 (CCC.L) and employ over 21,000 people worldwide. In the US, we support some of the country’s best-known businesses with regional hubs in San Francisco and Irvine, CA; Norcross, GA; Plano, TX; and New York City; and Integration Centers in Silicon Valley and Atlanta. www.computacenter.com/us