Data Center Technician (Second Shift)

Computacenter AG & Co. oHG; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Computacenter AG & Co. oHG is seeking a Data Center Technician (Second Shift) in Livermore, CA. The role involves racking servers and network gear, wiring with cable matrices, labeling, tracking assets, and performing hardware upgrades to meet customer configurations.

The position requires at least 1 year of rack fabrication experience and physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds. You'll work in the Integration Center, contribute to efficient warehouse operations, and support security and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• A+ and/or CCNA Data Center certification preferred.
• Minimum 1 year rack fabrication experience.
• Must be able to meet physical requirements including lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Racking: read Rack Elevation and rack servers, network hardware and accessories.
• Cable Matrix: interpret cable matrix to lace cables port to port.
• Labeling: operate labeling machine and apply labels per customer standards.
• Asset Tracking: maintain asset records for DCT until rack build completion.
• Hardware Upgrade: install components to servers and networking devices.

Skills

Windows

Microsoft Office

OSX

Salesforce

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

High School Diploma

A+ Certification

CCNA Data Center

Tools

Rack fabrication

Cable matrix

Inventory systems

Job description

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Data Center Technician (Second Shift)

About the role
Do you have apassion for designing flawless systems for our customers?

The Data Center Technician (DCT) plays a key role inComputacenter’sIntegration 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 for the following business functions: receiving, cycle counting, kitting, inventory, picking, benching, un-benching, packing, shipping, asset management, pre-stage rack and stack activities, and programming and configuration of automation programs as required by customers.

Note: This position is located at the Livermore, CA facility. Data Center Technicians will be assigned a passkey for access to the Integration Center (IC) and Warehouse areas, which is otherwise restricted.This position is assigned to the Second Shift, with standard working hours of 1:00 PM to 9:30 PM.

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 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.
• 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+ and/or CCNA Data Center Certificate preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience with rack fabrication.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• 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 balancing; and significant fine finger dexterity.
• Able to read and understand rack elevation and cable matrix documentation.
• Able to plan and prioritize 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).

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