Data Center Technician

TEKsystems•Goodyear, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The main function of a Data Center Technician is to monitor software to process business, scientific, engineering, and other data according to operating instructions. 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 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.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
Basic knowledge of computer hardware, servers, and components.
1+ year(s) experience supporting IT equipment or related technology.
Basic understanding of how to use Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word)
Flexibility to work non-standard business hours that may include weekends and/or holidays.
Associate's degree in computer programming or equivalent training required
2-4 years experience required
Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills
Basic ability to work independently and manage one’s time

Nice To Haves

Previous datacenter experience a plus

Responsibilities

Monitor the system for equipment failure or errors in performance
Respond to program error messages by finding and correcting problems or terminating the program
Help programmers and systems analysts test and debug new programs
Operate spreadsheet programs and other types of software to load and manipulate data and to produce reports
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 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.