Data Center Technician (New Jersey)

Vultr • Piscataway, NJ

1d • $60,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Vultr is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data Center Technician. As a data center technician on a day to day basis, you will be responsible for handling incoming data center support requests from both our customers, and our internal teams. The ideal candidate should be highly motivated, and enthusiastic about your day to day responsibilities and maintaining the Data center.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience working in a data center as a technician or similar role installing, configuring, and troubleshooting server and network equipment.
• Experience with large scale network and server deployments
• Firm understanding of GPU hardware and liquid cooled rack solutions
• Ability to work independently to manage projects within the facility
• Firm understanding of servers, network equipment, and datacenter facility services like power, cooling, and cross connections to service providers.
• Experience with troubleshooting, building, repairing, and upgrading servers
• Strong organizational skills
• Superb communication skills
• Availability to work any shift, or day including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to to work as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Installing and performing on-going maintenance on servers and network equipment. Including rack & stack of servers and switches, cabling, and physical configuration of devices.
• Responding to reported server, network, and infrastructure issues.
• Work with facility staff to ensure that power, cooling, and all other facility provided services are working properly; coordinate any maintenance, and ensure that any outages are addressed and escalated accordingly.
• Running hardware diagnostics and replacing failing parts in a timely manner.
• Work with vendor warranty technicians to ensure that any warranty issues are resolved promptly and properly.
• Proactively identify issues and areas to approve efficiency and develop plans to resolve.
• Setup, maintain, and document spare parts inventory.
• Collaborating with software and network engineering teams on cybersecurity and network efficiency.
• Upgrading internal system components, including CPUs, memory, hard drives, and network cables.
• Maintaining detailed documentation of infrastructure, work, and physical parts inventory.
• Escalating issues as needed to ensure prompt resolution

Benefits

• 100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental and vision plans.
• 401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting
• Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year
• 11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan
• Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year
• $500 stipend for remote office setup in first year + $400 each following year
• Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month
• Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month
• Company paid Wellable subscription

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed