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Accountable for 24*7 support for overall Infra/ Datacenter (Servers, Racks) Operations. 100% hands-on datacenter management (servers, racks, cabling), Hardware Servers, Storage, Backup, Tape library experience, handling new / break fix and decommission. 3-7 years of experience in managing datacenters operations of a large and complex customer. Experience in Capacity planning for Rack space, power, DC modular containment, necessary tools and services. Handling Incidents / Service Request and adhering to contractual SLAs. As part of Smart Hands Services, Service Provider shall perform the following activities, and any other activities, as requested by State Street (e.g., power cycle devices, cable route/path tracing, manage spares inventory, receive and dispatch goods, etc.):

• Perform visual inspection of third-party equipment such as carrier or provider network equipment;
• Provide fault isolation and break/fix activities for the in scope data center equipment (servers, backup, storage) and network devices (including network sniffer, vulnerability scanners and security sensors);
• Direct third-party vendors who may be involved in diagnosing and correcting system related issues and assisting with solutions;
• Coordinate maintenance and outages with local and remote vendors;
• Rack, stack, install and decommission equipment and assets as requested;
• Perform all network cable and jack testing;
• Perform all cable patching as required;
• Provide after-hours support (during critical change activities) for critical network upgrades and maintenance;
• Perform end-to-end network patching;
• Participate in DR testing as requested by State Street;
• Provide timely communication on issue status and resolution, at intervals and timings as prescribed by State Street, which may vary by issue severity and platforms impacted as determined in State Street’s sole discretion;
• Maintain ticket updates for all reported Incidents;
• Use diagnostic tools to troubleshoot problems associated with network connectivity;
• Receiving New Equipment, Physical verification of shipment,Enter receipt into Order tool,Record discrepancies (if any),Storage of items received into cage or warehouse, Disposition of items received, Submit for Verification / Verify, Submit for Completion, Record assets in tool, Cage Management ,Moving Assets in/out of Secured Cages or Warehouse, Manual Virtual Cage Log Sheet Procedure, Barcode management & Tagging Assets, Asset Tag placement, Asset Transfer / Movement, Asset Shipping / Disposal, Shipping , Return of Leased Assets, Scrapping/Disposal of serialized assets & Other tasks agreed to by the provider and State Street Tower Manager

Soft Skills • Flexible, continuous learner, excellent communicator, works well in team environment, appreciates challenge, comfortable and effective working in new areas that require experimentation and rapid problem solving. • Requires excellent inter-personal, communication and presentation skills. • Emergency communication system support including working with 3rd parties Hands-on experience in managing 24x7 global datacenter operations/DR Operations

Key Responsibilities

Accountable for 24*7 support for overall Infra/ Datacenter (Servers, Racks) Operations. 100% hands-on datacenter management (servers, racks, cabling), Hardware Servers, Storage, Backup, Tape library experience, handling new / break fix and decommission. 3-7 years of experience in managing datacenters operations of a large and complex customer. Experience in Capacity planning for Rack space, power, DC modular containment, necessary tools and services. Handling Incidents / Service Request and adhering to contractual SLAs. As part of Smart Hands Services, Service Provider shall perform the following activities, and any other activities, as requested by State Street (e.g., power cycle devices, cable route/path tracing, manage spares inventory, receive and dispatch goods, etc.): 1. Perform visual inspection of third-party equipment such as carrier or provider network equipment; 2. Provide fault isolation and break/fix activities for the in scope data center equipment (servers, backup, storage) and network devices (including network sniffer, vulnerability scanners and security sensors); 3. Direct third-party vendors who may be involved in diagnosing and correcting system related issues and assisting with solutions; 4. Coordinate maintenance and outages with local and remote vendors; 5. Rack, stack, install and decommission equipment and assets as requested; 6. Perform all network cable and jack testing; 7. Perform all cable patching as required; 8. Provide after-hours support (during critical change activities) for critical network upgrades and maintenance; 9. Perform end-to-end network patching; 10. Participate in DR testing as requested by State Street; 11. Provide timely communication on issue status and resolution, at intervals and timings as prescribed by State Street, which may vary by issue severity and platforms impacted as determined in State Street’s sole discretion; 12. Maintain ticket updates for all reported Incidents; 13. Use diagnostic tools to troubleshoot problems associated with network connectivity; and 14. Receiving New Equipment, Physical verification of shipment,Enter receipt into Order tool,Record discrepancies (if any),Storage of items received into cage or warehouse, Disposition of items received, Submit for Verification / Verify, Submit for Completion, Record assets in tool, Cage Management ,Moving Assets in/out of Secured Cages or Warehouse, Manual Virtual Cage Log Sheet Procedure, Barcode management & Tagging Assets, Asset Tag placement, Asset Transfer / Movement, Asset Shipping / Disposal, Shipping , Return of Leased Assets, Scrapping/Disposal of serialized assets & Other tasks agreed to by the provider and State Street Tower Manager

Soft Skills • Flexible, continuous learner, excellent communicator, works well in team environment, appreciates challenge, comfortable and effective working in new areas that require experimentation and rapid problem solving. • Requires excellent inter-personal, communication and presentation skills. • Emergency communication system support including working with 3rd parties Hands-on experience in managing 24x7 global datacenter operations/DR Operations

Skill Requirements

Accountable for 24*7 support for overall Infra/ Datacenter (Servers, Racks) Operations. • 100% hands-on datacenter management (servers, racks, cabling), • Hardware Servers, Storage, Backup, Tape library experience, handling new / break fix and decommission. • 3-7 years of experience in managing datacenters operations of a large and complex customer. • Experience in Capacity planning for Rack space, power, DC modular containment, necessary tools and services. Handling Incidents / Service Request and adhering to contractual SLAs. As part of Smart Hands Services, Service Provider shall perform the following activities, and any other activities, as requested by State Street (e.g., power cycle devices, cable route/path tracing, manage spares inventory, receive and dispatch goods, etc.): 1. Perform visual inspection of third-party equipment such as carrier or provider network equipment; 2. Provide fault isolation and break/fix activities for the in scope data center equipment (servers, backup, storage) and network devices (including network sniffer, vulnerability scanners and security sensors); 3. Direct third-party vendors who may be involved in diagnosing and correcting system related issues and assisting with solutions; 4. Coordinate maintenance and outages with local and remote vendors; 5. Rack, stack, install and decommission equipment and assets as requested; 6. Perform all network cable and jack testing; 7. Perform all cable patching as required; 8. Provide after-hours support (during critical change activities) for critical network upgrades and maintenance; 9. Perform end-to-end network patching; 10. Participate in DR testing as requested by State Street; 11. Provide timely communication on issue status and resolution, at intervals and timings as prescribed by State Street, which may vary by issue severity and platforms impacted as determined in State Street’s sole discretion; 12. Maintain ticket updates for all reported Incidents; 13. Use diagnostic tools to troubleshoot problems associated with network connectivity; and 14. Receiving New Equipment, Physical verification of shipment,Enter receipt into Order tool,Record discrepancies (if any),Storage of items received into cage or warehouse, Disposition of items received, Submit for Verification / Verify, Submit for Completion, Record assets in tool, Cage Management ,Moving Assets in/out of Secured Cages or Warehouse, Manual Virtual Cage Log Sheet Procedure, Barcode management & Tagging Assets, Asset Tag placement, Asset Transfer / Movement, Asset Shipping / Disposal, Shipping , Return of Leased Assets, Scrapping/Disposal of serialized assets & Other tasks agreed to by the provider and State Street Tower Manager

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026totaled $14.8billion.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.