Data Center Technician

TEKsystems•Memphis, TN

4d•$40 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking Traveling Data Center Technician. For the first few months you will be in Memphis, TN and then you will travel to other locations. Top Skills that you MUST have: PowerEdge Servers Additional Skills & Qualifications worksite locations for now:--Obviously this is subject to change, additions or deletions. Country State City Canada BC Prince George Canada ON Cambridge United States GA Dalton United States IL Elk Grove United States IL Lisle United States ND Ellendale United States OK Muskogee United States SC Spartanburg United States TN Memphis First priority United States TX Afton United States TX Barstow United States TX Childress United States TX Denton United States VA Chester Description Responsibilities: On-Site Support • Provide on-site technical support for AI Server systems, ensuring rapid recovery and minimal downtime • Design and implement standard procedures • Perform corrective maintenance on AI Servers, including part replacements and hardware firmware upgrades with precision and accountability • Expertly diagnose complex system malfunctions to isolate issues to Dell, other OEM vendors, or software, and execute appropriate action plans • Perform proactive and reactive maintenance and hardware Field Change Orders (FCOs) per established procedures • Enforce safety, quality, and documentation guidelines during interventions • Perform initial system health checks and environmental audits to ensure compliance with operational standards • Orchestrate with logistics teams for expedited delivery of critical parts during high-priority outages; often managing multi-million dollars of inventory. Collaboration • Collaborate strategically with Customer Delivery Executive (CDE) Technical Customer Success Managers (TCSM), AI Data Center Functional Leaders, Technical Engineers, and the Field Service Manager (FSM) to develop and implement recovery protocols • Conduct root cause analysis to identify issues and implement preventive measures to avoid future occurrences • Communicate effectively with customers and internal teams before, during, and after service activities to ensure transparency and satisfaction • Actively identify recurring issues and propose process enhancements or automation opportunities to improve service efficiency and reduce downtime across customer environments. • Conduct and actively contribute to on-call rotations or extended hours support (when required) • Collaborate with engineering teams to validate firmware updates and compatibility before deployment • Author comprehensive technical documentation for recurring issues and share with global support teams Training and Knowledge Sharing • Provide training and support to team members on tool usage and standard procedures • Champion knowledge sharing and mentor Associate and Career-level Customer Engineers to foster team growth and expertise • Commit to ongoing professional development by attending required training classes to maintain a working knowledge of DELL or Dell Technologies equipment, software, and OEM systems • Design and implement quick-reference guides for common troubleshooting scenarios to reduce resolution time Administrative and Operational Duties • Proactively manage assigned spare parts, tools, and test equipment • Ensure accurate and timely updates of service records, including timely and accurate submission of Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) updates, expense reports, and timecards • Ensure prompt parts returns • Follow proper escalation procedures as required • Perform additional duties with precision and accountability by the supervisor • Accurately document and track information gathered, and steps performed, ensuring clear and organized records for reference and reporting • Conduct rigorous audits of inventory levels monthly to ensure adequate stock for critical components • Design and implement and present weekly operational summaries for leadership highlighting key service metrics and trends

Requirements

PowerEdge Servers

Responsibilities

Provide on-site technical support for AI Server systems, ensuring rapid recovery and minimal downtime
Design and implement standard procedures
Perform corrective maintenance on AI Servers, including part replacements and hardware firmware upgrades with precision and accountability
Expertly diagnose complex system malfunctions to isolate issues to Dell, other OEM vendors, or software, and execute appropriate action plans
Perform proactive and reactive maintenance and hardware Field Change Orders (FCOs) per established procedures
Enforce safety, quality, and documentation guidelines during interventions
Perform initial system health checks and environmental audits to ensure compliance with operational standards
Orchestrate with logistics teams for expedited delivery of critical parts during high-priority outages; often managing multi-million dollars of inventory.
Collaborate strategically with Customer Delivery Executive (CDE) Technical Customer Success Managers (TCSM), AI Data Center Functional Leaders, Technical Engineers, and the Field Service Manager (FSM) to develop and implement recovery protocols
Conduct root cause analysis to identify issues and implement preventive measures to avoid future occurrences
Communicate effectively with customers and internal teams before, during, and after service activities to ensure transparency and satisfaction
Actively identify recurring issues and propose process enhancements or automation opportunities to improve service efficiency and reduce downtime across customer environments.
Conduct and actively contribute to on-call rotations or extended hours support (when required)
Collaborate with engineering teams to validate firmware updates and compatibility before deployment
Author comprehensive technical documentation for recurring issues and share with global support teams
Provide training and support to team members on tool usage and standard procedures
Champion knowledge sharing and mentor Associate and Career-level Customer Engineers to foster team growth and expertise
Commit to ongoing professional development by attending required training classes to maintain a working knowledge of DELL or Dell Technologies equipment, software, and OEM systems
Design and implement quick-reference guides for common troubleshooting scenarios to reduce resolution time
Proactively manage assigned spare parts, tools, and test equipment
Ensure accurate and timely updates of service records, including timely and accurate submission of Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) updates, expense reports, and timecards
Ensure prompt parts returns
Follow proper escalation procedures as required
Perform additional duties with precision and accountability by the supervisor
Accurately document and track information gathered, and steps performed, ensuring clear and organized records for reference and reporting
Conduct rigorous audits of inventory levels monthly to ensure adequate stock for critical components
Design and implement and present weekly operational summaries for leadership highlighting key service metrics and trends