Student Entry Level

University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Part time

Job summary

The University of New Mexico is seeking a Student Data Center Specialist to provide critical support for data center infrastructure. The role involves cable management, server support, and maintaining documentation for the IT data centers.

As a Student Data Center Specialist, you will work in both office and data center environments. Applicants should have strong communication skills and a willingness to lift equipment and manage inventory effectively.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in office and data center environments.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and use an 8-foot ladder.
• Available 14–28 hours per week, ideally between 8 am and 6 pm.

Responsibilities

• Run and remove cables, document connectivity, and test cables.
• Mount and remove servers, configure remote management connections.
• Prepare surplus storage, document inventory status changes.

Skills

Strong writing and organizational communication skills

Experience with Microsoft Office products

Strong analytical skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Position Summary

Student Data Center Specialists provide support for data center infrastructure, including cable management, server support, inventory management, and maintaining documentation and diagrams for the IT data centers. They also support virtualization and storage services.

Responsibilities

• Cable management operations: Run and remove cables, label them, document connectivity, and test cables for reuse or disposal.
• Server support operations: Mount and remove servers in racks, connect and disconnect power and network cables, configure remote management connections, and document additions, changes, and removals in the VIS documentation repository, wiki, and Cherwell CMDB.
• Inventory support: Prepare surplus by removing storage and wiping disks, document inventory status changes in VIS and UNM inventory system (AppTree), and audit data center systems bi‑annually to investigate discrepancies between visual inventory, the inventory system, and VIS documentation.
• VIS documentation repository operations: Develop and modify documents using MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, create and modify diagrams with Visio or LucidChart, and migrate and organize the document repository.

Qualifications

• Strong writing and organizational communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work in office and data center environments, wearing appropriate office attire and a light jacket or sweater for extended periods in the data center.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs, use an 8‑foot ladder for cable runs, and access spaces under raised floors.
• Available 14–28 hours per week, ideally between 8 am and 6 pm Monday through Friday; up to 40 hours during Summer Sessions.
• Strong analytical and attention‑to‑detail skills to resolve technical problems in server deployment and ensure correct connectivity and labeling of cables for production services.

Work Environment

Split between office and data center. Light jacket or sweater recommended for long periods in the data center.

EEO Statement

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.