Night Data Center Technician (Contract): Layer 1 & EOS

GDT - General Datatech; Plano (TX); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

GDT - General Datatech in Plano, TX seeks a Layer 1 Data Center Technician to support the End-of-Support team in a live data center environment. The role focuses on hardware decommissioning, chassis swaps, cabling identification, rack and stack activities, and maintaining documentation.

Candidates should be comfortable working independently overnight, have 2+ years in data center or similar environments, and be skilled with Cisco equipment and accurate record-keeping.

Qualifikationen

• 2+ years of data center, network operations, or similar tech experience.
• Experience working overnight/graveyard shifts.
• Hands-on rack, stack, and cabling activities.
• Experience identifying and terminating network cables.
• Familiarity with Cisco networking equipment.
• Ability to read and execute technical procedures and MOPs.
• Strong documentation and attention to detail.

Aufgaben

• Support EOS activities, including decommissioning equipment.
• Perform end-of-life hardware removal and chassis swaps in a live network.
• Identify, trace, label, and document data center cabling.
• Conduct audits of the data center environment and equipment.
• Follow procedures for hardware handling, cabling, and removal.
• Work with Cisco networking equipment and related infrastructure.
• Maintain accurate records of equipment, cabling, and changes.
• Learn and support applications interfacing with customers.
• Provide professional customer service with internal teams and customers.
• Follow data center safety, security, and operational procedures.

Kenntnisse

Data center experience

Overnight shift experience

Rack and stack

Cable termination

Cisco equipment

Documentation skills

Independent worker

Tools

Cisco

Jobbeschreibung

GDT - General Datatech in Plano, TX seeks a Layer 1 Data Center Technician to support the End-of-Support team in a live data center environment. The role focuses on hardware decommissioning, chassis swaps, cabling identification, rack and stack activities, and maintaining documentation.

Candidates should be comfortable working independently overnight, have 2+ years in data center or similar environments, and be skilled with Cisco equipment and accurate record-keeping.