Data Center Technician at TEKsystems

Top Skills - Must Haves

• Data center
• Data center operations
• Cabling
• Racking
• Asset management
• logistics
• Support

Top Skills' Details Top 3:

- Basic knowledge of computer hardware, servers, and components.

- Experience working as a cable technician, puller, or a warehouse environment

- Basic site setup following documented procedures (safety protocols, deployment standards, and planned Network Design Tasks (NDTs)).

Job Description:

-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

Required: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent Required: Basic knowledge of computer hardware, servers, and components.

Required: 1+ year(s) experience supporting IT equipment or related technology.

Required: Basic understanding of how to use Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Required: Flexibility to work non-standard business hours that may include weekends and/or holidays.

Previous datacenter experience a plus

Additional info from a previous requirement:

Perform Troubleshooting and swap out failed components

Logistics/Warehouse Support (Sending/Receiving)

Handle storage media/Data Bearing Device (DBD) Reconcile/Physical Audits

Basic Server (Discrete/Rack-based) repair following documented procedures

MS Asset updates/auditing

Middle of Rack (MOR) buildout

Perform power cycles

RMA processing & Coordination with Logistics Team

Installation of software and firmware updates.

Stage/run/label cables and have basic understanding of networking, connectivity troubleshooting, and computer hardware

Fiber Link Cleaning

Scope, test, QC, and troubleshoot power, cable connections

o  Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: 

§  Medical, dental & vision 

§  Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 

§  401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available 

§  Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) 

§  Short and long-term disability 

§  Health Spending Account (HSA) 

§  Transportation benefits 

§  Employee Assistance Program 

§  Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) 

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.