Data Center Tech

Koniag Government Services•Durham, NC

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Tuknik Government Services, LLC a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking Data Center Tech to support TGS and our government customer in Durham, NC. The Computer Facilities and Environmental Branch (CFEB) is responsible for short and long-range data center space allocation and resource planning, mainframe hardware installation, structured cabling, and hardware manipulation of IT equipment in all of these locations. The computer operations centers support the programmatic, administrative, management information, statistical application systems, telecommunications network, electronic messaging system, and computer infrastructure and telecommunications equipment for the customer. The team supports the facilities management of the customer’s raised-floor computer room environments and assists in developing and implementing facilities for both mainframe and open systems.

Requirements

Minimum of 1 year of experience in Data Center Facilities Ops.
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or a related field.
High skills in working with fiber optic cables as well as ethernet cables.
Capable of manufacturing various cables on short notice, with provided supplies.
Able to utilize both mechanical (hand tools, drills, etc.) and electronic (meters, Fluke Fiber Test equipment, etc.) devices.
Duties frequently require lifting or manipulating heavy equipment (Some equipment can weigh well over 100 pounds) and require manipulation with mechanical lifts or other similar lifting devices.
Adequate knowledge of telecommunication links and modes of data transmission, including all cable configurations.
Expertise with installation of Firewalls and web gateway devices, servers, routers, switches, etc., and all associated hardware, cable installation, and housing of equipment in cabinets, with the primary emphasis on safety.
Understanding of the setup and workings of a multi-platform environment, which includes knowledge of all types of I/O (Input/Output) Devices for Mainframe and Open Systems equipment.
Working knowledge of current Information Technology principles and practices of architecture, data management systems.
Experience in system designs and data modeling in the information management arena.
Experience planning, designing, building, and implementing IT systems.
Provide input to transition planning from legacy to modern systems by concentrating on information flows, data exchange, and data translation standardization services.

Nice To Haves

Experience desired in DCIM (Data Center Infrastructure Management) and Nlyte software.
Capable of performing the duties described with minimal supervision within ninety-days from the start of this task.

Responsibilities

Site development and maintenance in support of customer projects for open systems, mainframe support, data cabling, vendor engagement, and Business Continuity.
Perform all IT-related equipment installation, removal, or maintenance, along with any environmental changes.
Prepare designated work orders to modify the facility for installation of network equipment.
Support detailed mainframe migration plans, including step-by-step relocation and delivery of hardware systems and equipment.
Verify cable layouts, lengths, and labeling, and the physical layout of hardware and cables in accordance with proposed configuration charts.
Document IT hardware installations in the Service Now (SNOW) system.
Analyze and make recommendations for all hardware installations regarding physical and logical constraints, utilizing state-of-the-art technology.
Install and uninstall equipment and provide status updates.
Support the installation of mainframe and Open Systems equipment, including facility-related activities like power, cabling, and air circulation.
Recommend physical location and cabling configurations of hardware and facilitate implementation.
Install single-mode fiber, multi-mode fiber, RJ45 Terminable, InfiniBand, and other IT infrastructure cables.
Troubleshoot problem resolution issues.
Maintain equipment inventories in the customer's Service Now (SNOW) and Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) tools.
Update and develop specialized information reports, such as panel schedules.
Document the existing environment, including CAD drawings, and perform computer facilities space and environmental planning.
Support the development of documentation for building modifications/alterations necessary to install and operate hardware, including power requirements, panel schedules, and scope of work.
Physically verify that all facilities are properly prepared prior to hardware installation.
Provide analysis regarding power utilization and impact on cooling capacity.
Resolve network problem situations and manage ongoing configuration decisions relating to the physical layout of the supported network infrastructure system.
Facilitate support activities including certification of communications cable distance specification compliance, placement of floor tile cutouts, and physical movement/placement of equipment.
Perform on-site inspection of electrical service (including panel loads, outlets, and power and grounding requirements), Uninterruptible Power Supplies, and HVAC requirements.
Prepare guidelines for determining power requirements and availability, space requirements, optimum configurations and layout, and cable requirements and lengths in Microsoft Word format.
Pack, insure, ship, and receive designated office/computer equipment to/from designated locations.