Technician II

Digital Realty Trust, L.P.; Franklin Park (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Realty Trust, L.P. is seeking a Technician - II to provide responsive Remote Hands support across customer data centers in the United States.

The role involves racking, cabling, diagnostics, and ensuring 100% uptime under SLA timelines. You will collaborate with Deployment, Global Command Center, Provisioning, and Project Management teams to meet delivery dates and create a positive customer experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Telecommunications or Data Center environments.
• Understanding of telecom structured cabling standards.
• Understanding of network device deployment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible shift schedules and on-call rotations.
• Lift up to 50 pounds and climb ladders up to 16 feet.

Responsibilities

• Perform Remote Hands services tracked through ticketing.
• Rack and stack equipment in data centers.
• Cable, terminate, and dress fiber or copper cabling.
• Assist with diagnosing hardware and software issues.
• Power cycle customer equipment.
• Maintain inventory and complete audits.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Telecommunications knowledge

Data center operations understanding

Flexibility in shifts

Education

CompTIA A+ / Net+ Certification preferred

Tools

Industry test equipment

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Position Title: Technician - II

Your role

The Remote Hands Technician II will assist all Digital Realty customers by providing “best in class” customer and technical support. The Remote Hands Technician II will work with and support all customer demands which may include, racking and stacking of equipment, cabling, cross connects, etc. Internally, the Remote Hands Technician II may work with the Deployment and Implementation teams, the Global Command Center, Provisioning team and Project Management to ensure relevant installations meet delivery dates and create a positive customer experience. The Remote Hands Technician II will be primarily responsible for responding to Customer Requests within the Service Level Agreement time frame. The Remote Hands Technician will also assist other members of the Operations Team ensuring 100% uptime to all customers.

What you’ll do

• Perform Remote Hands services which are tracked through the Digital Realty ticketing system. This includes, but is not limited to the following services:
• Equipment Rack and Stack
• Cable, terminate, and dress fiber or copper network cabling
• Assist customers with the diagnosis of hardware and software issues on their equipment
• Power cycling of customer equipment
• Perform cabinet/cage audits
• Blade/Card, Memory, Hard Drive, and Transceiver installations or removal
• Testing and troubleshooting of copper and fiber optic circuits
• Perform migrations of equipment, power, or networking devices
• Shipping and Receiving of packages
• Receive, install, and test customer and internal cross connects of copper and fiber optic interconnections
• Use of power and hand tools (e.g., screwdrivers, drills, wire strippers, punch down tools, etc.)
• Provide timely customer and internal updates using a computer based ticketing system
• Perform and document inventory verification/counts.
• Adherence to Standard Operating Procedures
• Assist to maintain overall Data Center cleanliness and appearance
• Work flexible shift schedules
• Report to the facility within a 1 hour average for emergency assistance as needed

What you’ll need

• 3+ years of experience in Telecommunications or Data Center related field
• Understanding of telecom structured cabling standards
• Understanding of network device deployment
• Ability to communicate written and verbally
• Work flexible shift schedules
• Provide rotational on-call coverage
• Use of industry standard test equipment
• Troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
• Professional business communication and interpersonal skills
• CompTIA A+ / Net + Certification preferred
• General knowledge of AC/DC electrical theory
• Understanding of Building Management System (BMS) and Branch Circuit Monitoring System (BCMS)
• Experienced in Microsoft Office Suite (Access, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Explorer) and or/equivalents
• Lift and handle up to 50 pounds
• Bend, stoop, and stretch as required for placement and retrieval of network devices, materials, or equipment
• Work under a raised data center floor
• Climb ladders (up to 16 feet) to reach plenum spaces

A bit about us

Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL, the company’s global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 25+ countries on six continents.

To learn more about Digital Realty, please visit digitalrealty.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Operations

Our Operations team keeps our customers’ infrastructure running safely and securely. We get plenty of opportunities to take on a variety of tasks and develop our technical skills. From overseeing electrical power to cooling and fire suppression systems, our team plays a vital role in making sure everything in our data centers operates as it should.

What we can offer you

Our rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers.

Join us and you’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. As part of our team, you’ll get to work with people from different business areas, challenge the way we do things and put your ideas into action. We’ll also give you plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us.

Training and Development

Join our Data Center Operations team and gain the support to succeed from day one. Our onboarding program prepares you to contribute meaningfully right away, with clear career pathways and continuous training to fuel your long-term growth. From onboarding to specialized development, we equip you with the skills and opportunities to make a lasting impact in operations.

Health and Safety

Safety isn't just a priority here at Digital; it's critical to everything we do. Safeguarding lives, protecting assets, and securing data aren't just ideals - they're essential pillars of our commitment to excellence for our people, our partners and our customers. We have a culture of care where every member of Team Digital embraces a relentless pursuit of working safely across Digital Realty. Together we are Safely Powering Progress.

Our Compensation Philosophy

Digital Realty offers its employees a highly competitive compensation package, excellent benefits, and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions. Central to our compensation philosophy is rewarding our employees for achieving the values and objectives aligned to the company's overall goals and values.

Our published pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and geographical location. Individual pay is based on additional factors including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training. Moreover, an employee’s total compensation package varies by role and may include salary, cash bonus or commissions, and equity awards not quantified below.

Compensation range: $38.00-$40.50 per hour. This compensation range represents the Company’s good faith belief as to what it will pay as an hourly rate for this position at the time of this posting.

Benefits: For this role, Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, 401k match, disability benefits, wellness and education benefits, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, holidays, and more.