Datacenter Technician

Nesco Resource; Memphis (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking Data Center Technicians for a long-term contract in Memphis, Texas. The role requires maintaining and troubleshooting IT systems, performing server installations, and ensuring efficient operation of the data center's infrastructure. Candidates should ideally have a background in network operations and experience with hardware. A High School Diploma is required with preferences for technical certifications or an Associate Degree. This position is crucial for uninterrupted network services in the data center.

Qualifications

• 2-4+ years of experience in data center or IT environments.
• Experience with equipment such as servers, racks, and switches.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the data center's IT systems and infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot issues and perform server installations.
• Ensure the HVAC systems and power supply are efficient.

Skills

Network infrastructure understanding

Data center operations

Server installations

Troubleshooting

System performance monitoring

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical certification or Associate Degree

Job description

We are recruiting for a large Data Center project and in need of several Data Center Technicians for a long-term contract assignment.

The Data Center Technician's responsibilities include maintaining the data center's IT system, troubleshooting issues, performing server installations, and ensuring uninterrupted access to network services.

The ideal candidate for this role should possess a strong understanding of network infrastructure and data center operations. Familiarity with server installations and network updates is also required.

• Installing and configuring data center infrastructure including servers, racks, switches and other hardware
• Regularly monitoring system performance and troubleshooting issues
• Performing regular maintenance and updates to systems, software, and hardware
• Ensuring the data center's HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) systems are operating efficiently
• Carrying out routine network maintenance tasks, such as managing user accounts, permissions, email, anti-virus, anti-spam
• Ensuring the data center's power supply is consistent and reliable
• Ensuring data backups are completed and stored correctly
• Assisting with disaster recovery operations in the event of power failures, fires, or other disasters
• Documenting procedures, systems and network configuration
• Complying with and maintaining security standards within the data center
• Communicating regularly with other IT staff and management to report on status of the data center
• Will provide troubleshooting, repair, parts ordering, preventative maintenance and Installation of Dell product located at Customer Site.
• Triage issues with direction from Dell Support
• Execute plan of action from Dell Domain Engineer/L3
• Document POA Results, logs and service reports (Parts numbers/PPID of old/new parts replaced) to Dell via case email
• Reseating parts, swap or replace parts
• Server Testing and validation (running diagnostics, capturing and uploading logs)
• Upgrading Firmware as needed
• Parts locker management, manage inbound and outbound parts
• Spare parts management, separate from parts locker (during CW server deployments)

You will be successful in this role if you have:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• May require technical certification or Associate Degree
• Generally, 2-4+ years' experience in area of responsibility