Data Center Technician - Break fix

Pyramid Consulting, Inc

Kansas City (MO)

On-site

USD 38,572 - 41,328

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid sick leave

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm is looking for a Data Center Technician in Kansas City for a 9+ month contract. Responsibilities include hardware swaps, circuit diagnosis, and asset management. Candidates should have a strong background in networking, Data Center protocols, and IT experience, with a focus on collaboration and problem-solving skills. This role offers competitive hourly pay and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

2+ years of Data Center experience required.
4+ years of IT related experience required.
A+/Network+ level of knowledge required.
Experience with scripting and automation (Bash, Python, Perl).
Understanding BGP routing protocols, spanning tree, VRRP, LACP.

Responsibilities

Perform physical hardware swaps and circuit diagnosis.
Manage tools and tickets within the data center.
Mentor and guide junior resources.

Skills

Cabling

Rack and Stacks

Understanding of OSI layer and network principles

Good organization skills

Comfortable with text based CLI

Familiar with IP based networking

Good communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office Tools

Linux-based systems

Job description

Overview

Immediate need for a talented Data Center Technician - Break fix. This is a 09+ months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Kansas City, MO (Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Base pay range

$28.00/hr - $30.00/hr

Pay Range: $28 - $30/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities

Physical hardware swaps: (Fabric and Backbone)
Optical transceiver swaps / Circuit diagnosis
TOR Replacement
Work with vendors for RMA's
Must be able to lift 50lbs
Asset Management
Tools and Ticket management
Build relationships with partner teams within the DC
Ability to review hardware logs, isolate and identify root cause
Ability to mentor and guide L1 resource

Key Requirements and Technology Experience

Cabling
Rack and Stacks
Mandate and Hand on Experance on Cabel and fiber and Rack and stack
Physical layer: fiber optic connections, contamination, cleaning
Understand ESD best practices
Comfortable with text based CLI
Familiar with IP based networking
A+/Network+ level of knowledge required
Good understanding of OSI layer and network principles
2+ years of DC experience required
4+ years of IT related experience required
Familiarity with the Linux based systems and experience with scripting and automation (Bash, Python, Perl)
Understanding BGP routing protocols, spanning tree, VRRP, LACP
Good organization, multitasking and communication skills
Microsoft Office Tools: Word, Outlook, Excel
Understanding of network procedures, environmental and safety management in a DC environment
Culture / Team fit

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