Data Center Technician - Day

Netrality Data Centers; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Disability insurance (short & long)

AD&D insurance

Parental leave

Fertility support

401(k) matching

Employee discount platform

Charitable gift match

Job summary

Netrality Data Centers in Saint Louis, Missouri, is seeking a Data Center Technician for the day shift to monitor and maintain critical infrastructure in a 24/7 facility. You will address alerts, support customers, manage tickets, and assist in deployments and logistics.

You will work with local site teams, contractors, and tenants, performing hourly checks, security monitoring, and rack-and-stack tasks while upholding safety and high service standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 2 years of Data Center experience or closely related technical fields required.
• Certifications or associate degree+ in a technical area strongly preferred.
• Fundamental knowledge of Data Center cooling and power infrastructure is a plus.
• 2 years of customer service experience required.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem solving, multitasking and organization skills.
• Operate with a ‘safety first’ mindset at all times.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the Critical Facilities Monitoring System and address alarm events.
• Provide top-tier physical and remote customer support for local and international Colocation Customers in a 24/7/365 facility.
• Use a web-based ticketing system to assist with access requests, troubleshooting, orders, delivery logistics, and general support.
• Execute sales orders and facility preparations to support new customer environments.
• Perform hourly facility walkthroughs to verify readings of critical equipment and overall conditions.
• Assist with physical security monitoring using cameras, access badges, door alarms, and notifications.
• Perform rack & stack tasks for customer equipment as required.
• Handle routine operational tasks including equipment repairs and interconnections.
• Manage customer package deliveries and coordinate resources to resolve issues.
• Assist in client deployment strategies and facility expansion planning.

Skills

Data Center operations

Customer service

Troubleshooting

Communication

Safety minded

Education

Associate degree or technical training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Suite

Job description

Data Center Technician - Day

Netrality Data Centers Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

About this position

Netrality offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to our employees, notably:

• Multiple offerings for medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life, short- and long-term disability, and AD&D insurance
• Paid parental leave, fertility support, 401k matching
• Employee discount services through our partners savings platform
• $1:$1 company match for all eligible charitable gifts

Who We Need

Netrality has an exciting opportunity to join our Data Center Operations team. The successful candidate maintains and monitors the data center’s critical infrastructure systems, which supports both Netrality colocation customers and building tenants. In this role, the Data Center Technician investigates internal alerts and follows established escalation procedures to maintain compliance with high level service and security requirements.

Netrality is a close-knit team of A-players. This is an opportunity for the right person to establish efficiencies and best practice enterprise-wide, with the potential for growth of the function over time.

Description of Responsibilities

• Monitor the Critical Facilities Monitoring System and provide reactive/notification/escalation services as required to address alarm events.
• Provide top-tier physical and remote customer support for local and international Colocation Customers in a 24/7/365 facility to include fiber/copper cross-connects and equipment troubleshooting.
• Monitor and assist Customer Support requests through use of a Web-based ticketing system where customers have access to services including access requests, Remote Hand troubleshooting, processing orders, delivery logistics, and general support.
• Execute sales orders and facility preparations to support new customer environments in accordance with ongoing sales activity.
• Perform hourly walkthroughs of the facility to visually verify and collect readings from all critical electrical/mechanical equipment and monitor overall facility conditions.
• Assist with physical security monitoring through use of cameras, access badges, door alarms and notifications.
• Perform “rack & stack” tasks for customer equipment as required.
• Perform routine operational tasks including equipment handling, repairs and troubleshooting, processing interconnection circuit orders, and general site support.
• Manage customer package deliveries through receiving, handling, storing, and shipping.
• Answer client calls, emails and other inquiries in a professional manner, and coordinate the appropriate resources to resolve client issues.
• Assist in client deployment strategies and facility expansion planning.
• Sign visitors in and out of the facility and escort authorized personnel as required.
• Monitor and assist during planned outages or maintenance windows.
• Maintain detailed logs of all events, anomalies, inventory, and work tickets.
• Maintain ethical, professional, and courteous relations with contractors, tenants, and colleagues.
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor(s).

Position Requirements and Desired Skills

• High School Diploma required
• 2 years of previous Data Center experience or other closely related technical fields required
• Industry related certifications, or associate degree+ in a technical area of study strongly preferred
• Fundamental knowledge of Data Center cooling and power infrastructure a plus
• 2 years of customer service experience required
• Strong troubleshooting, problem solving, multitasking and organization skills
• Operate with a ‘safety first’ mindset at all times
• Follow all current emergency procedures set forth by Netrality and the assigned property
• Excellent communicator and team player
• Experience working independently as well as collaboratively; effectively managing priorities while meeting hard deadlines
• Ability to work cross-functionally with ease
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Suite
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, especially with supervisor and local site team
• Self-motivated, initiative taker
• Highest ethical and professional conduct and integrity
• Adhere to all guidelines and expectations set forth in company’s corporate handbook