Data Center Technician

Oracle • Abilene, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a 24/7/365 position on-site in West Jordan or Eagle River, UT. The role involves hardware installation and decommissioning of enterprise servers and cabling infrastructure, as well as fixing and repairing data center hardware and networking infrastructure within Service Level Agreements (SLA). Responsibilities include rack and stack of data center equipment, landing racks, cabling, power up, and handoff of servers. Daily tasks are managed through internal tooling systems like JIRA and Confluence, requiring documentation of activities and strict adherence to SOPs. The role also includes inventory management, installing and fixing cables, understanding site requirements, providing handover reports, and participating in on-call emergency support. Continuous training is expected to bridge skill gaps and learn new technologies, with support provided to senior team members.

Requirements

• Knowledge of server/storage/network hardware systems and components.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Be a good team player.
• Strong interest in learning new DC concepts and technology.
• Dependable and trustworthy.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to climb a 9 ft ladder.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Shift schedule that rotates. Includes weekends and holidays.
• Willing to work nights and weekends.
• IT Hardware Concepts knowledge (RAID, Linux/Unix, CLI, etc.).
• Good computer skills.
• Able to lift boxes and move palletized equipment consistently throughout the day.
• Previous inventory and organization experience preferred.
• Confident enough to escort contractors while onsite and enforce ORACLE protocols.
• Familiarity with 5S, Slack and any exposure to mainstream ticketing systems is a plus.

Nice To Haves

• 0 -2 years of enterprise or 4 year degree
• Linux administration knowledge or other command line interface knowledge/experience
• 1 year+ experience in Structured Cabling Copper/Fiber and testing of cables.
• 1 year+ experience in Cooling and Electrical systems concepts inside the data center.
• Experience in repairing and working on enterprise server hardware.
• May be working towards relevant professional qualification.

Responsibilities

• Hardware installation and decommission of enterprise servers and cabling infrastructure.
• Fix and repair of data center hardware and networking infrastructure within Service Level Agreements (SLA).
• Rack and stack of data center equipment, including servers, networking devices, monitoring systems, and other equipment.
• Landing racks, cabling, power up and handoff of servers to internal provisioning teams.
• Handle daily work through internal tooling systems such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Documentation of activities and strict alignment to SOP’s.
• Receive, track, and ship data center equipment as needed.
• Install, label, and fix fiber/copper/telecom cables as well as patch panel systems.
• Understand, interpret, and align to local site requirements.
• Be punctual in arriving for shifts on time and provide proper handover reports after shift to the next team member(s).
• Provide on-call emergency support at pre-determined times.
• Participate and complete training that aligns with corporate objectives to bridge skill gaps and learn new relevant technologies.
• Support and receive direction from senior team members.
• Provides support in a variety of professional/technical settings.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
• Short term disability and long term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
• Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees