One of TEKsystems clients is looking for multiple qualified candidates to support their IT department's Datacenter Technician team. This is a great opportunity for someone to get their foot in the door with a local enterprise company. This is also a great opportunity for someone to grow their skills within IT and have the opportunity to advance their careers within IT. They are currently looking for individuals who are looking to grow within their company. Please apply if you're interested in hearing more about the opportunity We are looking to set up interviews as early as this week Job Description: • Prepares, stages, sets up, and performs startups and shutdowns (e.g., racks, hard drives, switches) according to specific instructions, checklists, guides, standard protocols, and emails. • Performs post-execution quality checks and verifies that grounding, staging, labeling, and cabling are set up properly according to safety protocols, deployment standards, and planned Network Design Tasks (NDTs). • Performs diagnostics and troubleshooting following standard procedures, quickly identifies the cause(s) of issues, and replaces faulty components • Decommissions IT hardware for simple changes and refreshes (e.g., memory upgrades, OS rebuilds) following standard procedures with minimal guidance • Follows procedures to communicate, report, and escalate incidents to appropriate Datacenter Technician Leads • Required: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent • Required: Basic knowledge of computer hardware, servers, and components. • Required: Basic understanding of how to use Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word) • Required: Flexibility to work non-standard business hours that may include weekends and/or holidays. • Previous datacenter experience a plus o Move servers and switches to required destinations for installation. o Inspect servers and switches to ensure they are not damaged. o Install servers and switches and cable them according to provided wire maps. o Ensure all cables are bundled neatly and in accordance with standards. o Double-check with network admins to ensure everything is cabled correctly and all connections are up. o Install additional components needed (NIC, Drive, Memory). o Assist in unboxing and prepping servers as needed. o Audit servers and consumables. o Troubleshoot a variety of servers and isolate the problem that the server is encountering. o Order replacement parts and install them in servers and ship back the defective part to their respective vendors. o Update firmware on servers to ensure the latest version is installed. o Configure IP addresses and default login credentials on servers. o Assist network admins on any issues they are having with a server, including replacing broken or damaged cables, re-routing cables to different ports on the server or switch, replacing optics on both server and switch ports, changing out parts, and installing upgraded versions of those parts in servers. o Temporarily rack and stack a server or switch in a cabinet and cable it so the network admin can remotely log in and run configurations on the device. o Assist network admins who reach out requesting specific assistance with servers or switches. o Deploy and configure GPUs in servers, ensuring proper installation and functionality. Please apply if you're interested in hearing more abou t the opportunity and if you feel you're capable of completing any of these job duties We are looking to set up interviews as early as this week CompTIA Certifications are desirable for this role