Data Center Technician III

Astreya • Remote, NV, NV

1d • $29 - $45 • Onsite

About The Position

The Data Center Technician III is responsible for the installation of hardware into racks, asset tagging and scanning, cabling, data center maintenance, documenting processes and server installations. This role involves assignments that require considerable judgment and initiative, making recommendations for solutions, and working within guidelines while taking ownership of results. The technician may also act as a mentor to less experienced team members.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 5 to 8 years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise
• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Ability to respond to any On-Call request within 1 hour, while on-call.
• Experience cabling systems (power/copper/fiber/other) correctly based on ticket requirements and SOP standards
• Experience working with CAT5e and CAT6 copper cable and multi-mode and single-mode fiber
• Proven ability to adapt to changing priorities, conditions, and circumstances
• Strong organization skills
• Working knowledge of computer hardware
• Understanding of networking components and infrastructures
• Knowledge of copper and fiber testers
• Excellent troubleshooting skills
• Understanding of Data Center best practices (i.e. basic fault tolerance, cable routing, calculating power usage)
• Experience with cable management and knowledge of how to run fiber and copper in a data center
• Knowledge of Data-Center electrical, HVAC, and bandwidth infrastructures as well as fiber/copper topologies
• Able to operate material handling equipment – server lifts, pallet jacks, and forklifts (if certified)
• Proficiency working with standard desktop PC tools and applications, such as MS Office, MS Outlook, web browsers, etc.
• Ability to learn new software
• Must provide own transportation to work locations

Nice To Haves

• Certifications in Data Center technologies are desired
• Hands on experience in electrical, HVAC, and data center infrastructures
• Working knowledge of networking components and infrastructures, including Wi-Fi

Responsibilities

• Installing, moving, and decommissioning hardware including cabinets, shelves, power strips, rails, fiber/copper/other cables and cable management, servers, storage, and other devices in the Data Center.
• Confirming and labeling devices, racks, and cables.
• Working in a standard ticketing system, providing clear, timely, and appropriate customer communications.
• Working under the direction of the Site Operations Supervisor and/or Operations Manager, following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Program Policies, Safety Policies, and Security Policies, while meeting requirements for quality and quantity of work.
• Other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED