Datacenter Technician

Motion Recruitment; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Health and Dependent Care Flexible Sp​

Voluntary Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k)

Legal and Identity Protection Plans

529 College Saver Plan

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners in Livermore, CA is seeking a Datacenter Technician on a 6 month contract to hire for enterprise-grade IT infrastructure work. The role requires hands-on rack fabrication, cabling, and asset management across server and network hardware.

You will read rack elevations, interpret cable matrices, install, test, and document configurations, while maintaining security policies and collaborating with field teams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• A+ and/or CCNA Data Center Certificate preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience with rack fabrication.

Responsibilities

• 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 unboxing, labeling, powering-up, and recording serial numbers.
• Un-benching: re-package and retrieve the designated items from the bench and record changes in location and status in the inventory system.

Skills

Rack fabrication

Rack elevation reading

Cable matrix interpretation

Asset tracking

Technical documentation

Strong communication

Work independently

IT systems knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

A+ and/or CCNA Data Center Certificate preferred

Tools

Windows

Microsoft Office

OSX

Salesforce

Job description

Our client is a trusted IT infrastructure and managed services provider serving enterprise customers worldwide. Based out of Livermore California, they are looking to hire a Datacenter Technician on a Contract basis.

Contract Duration: 6 Month Contract to hire (Potential for extension or conversion)

Shift Options - 1st Shift: 5:00 AM–1:30 PM Or 2nd Shift: 1:00 PM–9:30 PM

Required Skills & Experience

• 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 against 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).

Education & Experience Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• A+ and/or CCNA Data Center Certificate preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience with rack fabrication.

Daily Responsibilities

• 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 unboxing, 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 as 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.
• Installation: install rack at various customer sites
• Repairs and Service: provide support to the field team with service and repairs for installed racks at various customer sites.
• 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.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k)
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.