Data Center Technician

Insight Global; Quincy (WA); On-site; USD 30,307 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A leading IT staffing agency seeks a Mid-Senior level contractor in Quincy, WA for a 9-month project (possible extension). You will handle datacenter operations, including removing and staging cables, as well as performing diagnostics and troubleshooting. Required qualifications include a high school diploma and at least 6 months of IT support experience. Benefits include medical and vision insurance, along with a 401(k) plan. Competitive hourly pay ranges from $22.00 to $32.00.

Qualifications

• Experience of at least 6 months in IT support or related technology.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with computer hardware.

Responsibilities

• Remove network cables as part of a datacenter decommission.
• Run, label, and stage power & networking cables.
• Prepare and perform basic startups and shutdowns of hardware.
• Conduct physical audits of datacenter assets.
• Perform diagnostic troubleshooting following standard procedures.

Skills

Basic knowledge of computer hardware, servers, and components

Experience supporting IT equipment

Understanding of Microsoft Office applications

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Base pay range

$22.00/hr - $32.00/hr

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Location: Quincy, WA (98848)

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 9 months (plus possible extension up to 18 months, possible contract to hire)

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of computer hardware, servers, and components
• At least 6 months of experience supporting IT equipment or related technology
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent

Plusses

Responsibilities

• Remove network cables as part of a datacenter decommission
• Run/Label/Stage Power & Networking cables
• 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
• Physical audits of datacenter assets
• Prepares, stages, sets up, and performs startups and shutdowns (e.g. racks hard drives, switches) according to specific instructions, checklists, guides, standard protocols, and e-mails
• Performs post‑execution quality checks and verifies that grounding, staging, labeling, and cabling are set up properly according to safety protocols, deployment standards, and planned Network Design Tasks (NDTs)
• Performs diagnostics and troubleshooting following standard procedures, quickly identifies the cause(s) of issues, and replaces faulty components
• Decommissions hardware for simple changes and refreshes (e.g. memory upgrades, OS rebuilds) following standard procedures with minimal guidance
• Follows procedures to communicate, report, and elevate incidents to appropriate Datacenter Technician Leads

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Data Infrastructure and Analytics and IT System Data Services

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