Data Center Technician

ExterNetworks; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Part time

Job summary

A data center service provider in Johannesburg is seeking a skilled Data Center Technician. The role involves physical tasks such as labeling cables, rack & stack operations, and supporting NOC engineers. Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience and confidence in a data center environment. This is a per diem position with varied hours.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of Data Center experience required.
• Confident in working in a data center environment and able to handle physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in physical data center tasks like consoling and providing access to the NOC engineer.
• Label fiber and cat6 cables, rack & stack, cabling, verify racks and devices.
• Replace or add SFP’s, send and receive new equipment.

Skills

Hands-on experience with Crossover, Rollover or Straight Through Cabling

Clear understanding of Multimode & Single mode

Identification of PDU’s and various cord types such as C13, C14 and C19

Hand-On experience with Structured cabling and home run

In depth knowledge of Twinax or Multimode for connecting Cisco UCS to fiber connect

Job description

Description :

Following is a brief Job Description of this Data Center Technician Position :

Our customer has a Data center which has various devices. Our Customer is not looking for a Network Admin but need help with their physical data center tasks such as consoling and giving access to the NOC engineer on call, labelling fiber and cat6 cables, rack & stack, cabling, verifying racks and devices, replacing or adding SFP’s, sending receiving new equipment etc. Basically a person who has worked in a data center environment and can carefully do the above tasks without disturbing the existing equipment. They just want you to be eyes and hands for them in the Data center. That’s a brief one but you will be given an orientation before you would start working for them once they think you are good. For now, you need to be just confident on your data center working environment experience and the basic networking stuff. Our customer is looking for at least 2 years of Data Center experience . Also, this is a per diem job. Hours Vary.

Before we can start, they want to be on a 10-15 min pre-screening call with you.

Skills Required :

• Hands-on experience withCrossover, Rollover or Straight Through Cabling.
• Clear understanding of Multimode & Single mode.
• Identification of PDU’s and various cord types such as C13, C14 and C19.
• Hands-On experience with Structured cabling and home run.
• In depth knowledge ofTwinax or Multimode for connecting Cisco UCS to fiber connect.

Please apply along with a word copy of your Resume / Bio-Datato : [e-mail]

Posted - 2979 days ago