Data Center Technician II

Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc.; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Edgewater Federal Solutions is seeking a data center IT technician to support infrastructure installation and maintenance. Work includes evaluating infrastructure needs, coordinating resources, and installing servers, switches, routers, and related cabling in a regulated environment.

You will manage cabling, rack mounting, power and cooling coordination, and documentation using Excel/SharePoint. The role requires adherence to safety policies and industry standards with strong problem-solving

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of data center hardware and cable installation experience.
• Knowledge of national standards for data center IT infrastructure (BICSI, TIA-606/TIA-942).
• Certifications or vendor-level certifications required within 6 months after hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate data center infrastructure requirements and coordinate resources for equipment installation.
• Coordinate facilities resources (electric, cooling) for high-availability systems.
• Install cabling, racks, mounting hardware, and perform end-to-end patching (fiber/copper).
• Troubleshoot and replace failed components with system engineers to restore operation.
• Maintain and update configuration changes and inventories in appropriate systems.
• Follow safety rules and installation standards; keep work area clear and compliant.
• Create wiring/cabling diagrams in Visio or CAD; use Excel/SharePoint for tracking.
• Monitor IT and environmental systems and coordinate vendor repairs.
• Support FBI inventory tracking and equipment maintenance as needed.

Skills

Data center installation

Cable management

Inventory and configuration tracking

Troubleshooting and repairs

Visio/CAD diagramming

Microsoft Office (Excel/SharePoint/ODP

Education

Associate degree in IT or related field

IT certifications (CompTIA Server+/A+/Network+ or vendor certs)

Tools

Visio

CAD (CADD)

Excel

SharePoint

Project

Word

Job description

Locations

Potential Locations: Pocatello, ID; Huntsville, AL; Clarksburg, WV.

Clearance

Active Top Secret Clearance or sponsor available.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate Data Center infrastructure requirements (rack space, network, power, cabling, etc.) and coordinate necessary resources to prepare space for the installation of equipment.
• Coordinate necessary facilities resources such as electric and cooling for specialized equipment such as high voltage storage area networks and large servers requiring redundant power.
• Provision the cabling, floor cut outs, and rack rails and mounting hardware for the installation of IT devices and systems such as servers, switches, routers, power cables, fiber and copper cables, power distribution units, and keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) components.
• Perform end to end installation of patch cables both fiber and copper as well as management cabling and cross connect cabling.
• Perform troubleshooting assistance such as rebooting, visual check of system indicator lights, and perform the replacement of suspected failed installation components (fiber, cables, connectors, iDRAC, power distribution units) in conjunction with the systems engineers to enable the system to return to an operational state.
• Follow labeling standards and collect, track, and update all configuration changes and inventory information in an Excel spreadsheet, SharePoint, or data center information system.
• Adhere to all data center safety rules and policy as well as installation standards.
• Perform other duties as required such as un-crating and unboxing large numbers of system and pallets of gear and subsequent removal of refuse to keep data center clear of all walkway hazards.
• Proficiency in ability to generate interpret wiring and cabling diagrams in Visio and CADD. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Project, Excel, Word, etc.).
• Monitors data center IT and environmental systems for failures and coordinates with vendors or repair technicians for repairs or replacements.
• Assist the FBI in developing, managing, sustaining, and using a tracking database and scanning gun for hardware inventory control, including IT and system equipment, warranty status, and maintenance agreement applications.
• Manage (i.e., stock, store, issue), control, document, sustain, and maintain expendable and non-expendable parts and tools and cable inventories of FBI and vendor equipment.
• Perform IT and system hardware maintenance and IT or system equipment replacement services in response to requested maintenance.
• Keep Data Center infrastructure and IT equipment in operating condition consistent with OEM requirements, performing corrective, adaptive, and preventative maintenance tasks as needed and/or scheduled.
• Ability to perform copper and fiber communications cable installations and terminations as well as utilize test equipment to certify the terminations are to manufacturer standards.
• Provide timely problem resolution.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of data center hardware and cable installation experience.
• Possess knowledge of National Standards as pertaining to Data Center IT infrastructure including Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI), Telecommunications Industry Association TIA-606 and TIA-942.
• Knowledge of BICSI Installer 2 for both Copper (INSTC) and Fiber (INSTF).
• Industry foundational technology certification (such as CompTIA Server+, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, Schneider Electric DCCA, EPI CDCE), or vendor-specific technician level certification (such as Cisco Certified Technician, Dell PowerEdge Foundations), or higher required within 6 months after hire date.
• An associate degree or vocational degree in Information Technology Systems is preferred.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Active Top-Secret Clearance or be eligible.

Physical Demands

• Required to lift IT equipment during installation and removal along with installing communications cabling under a raised floor structure.
• Able to lift to 50 pounds for short periods of time.
• Use cable termination equipment, test equipment, power tools (Sawzall, drill, crimping tools, etc.) for the tasks as required for the position.
• Use tools to include wrenches, screw drivers, and power tools.
• Operate manual forklifts and data center rack lifts as required for the position.
• Wear safety gear (e.g., safety shoes, goggles, glasses, hearing protection) while performing tasks.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may be exposed to general office conditions while conducting office duties and may be required to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period.

Company Information

Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Small Companies for 2018 through 2025.

Edgewater Federal Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It has been and continues to be our policy to provide equal employment to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other status protected by applicable law.