Job Summary:
IES Communications is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services, and they are seeking a Data Center Technician II to support both the Physical and Virtual Infrastructure of the organization. The role involves completing scheduled data center MACs, hardware installation, asset management, and maintaining a safe operating environment within the data center.
Responsibilities:
• Directly support and complete all scheduled data center MACs (Moves/Adds/Changes)
• Hardware installation MACs, including device labeling, power connectivity and network cable connectivity
• Complete hardware support work orders involving: hardware and cabling MACs, certification, troubleshooting and break-fix.
• Asset management, auditing and daily work log/ticket tracking.
• Provide smart-hands assistance as required for multiple customers at various sites within specified SLA response times (on-call duties may apply)
• Maintain a safe and secure operating environment within the data center and report any violations to their immediate supervisor.
• Detailed and thorough documentation and record keeping.
• Maintain site security protocols, badging requirements and data protection procedures
• Ensure all media storage devices (Hard drives, thumb drives, CD/DVD’s, etc.) are properly logged, secured and documented to ensure compliance with retention practices.
• Strong working knowledge with server and network hardware/components, copper and fiber infrastructure installation and testing, data center productivity and support tools, applications and software (Windows, Linux, SSH, RDP, Putty, etc.), and data center infrastructure management (DCIM) related tools.
• Coordinate equipment/material receiving, shipping and RMA processing support as/when required.
• Provide vendor and security escorts as needed.
• Provide general cleaning on raised floor, cabinet/rack exterior surfaces, work benches and other areas as needed on a regular basis.
• Support standard and emergency operating procedures for data center.
• Provide status reporting regarding Data Center service availability, performance, capacity utilization as required
• Daily error log reporting and physical DC inspections for general health, power, cooling, hazards, etc.
• Coordinates equipment installation and delivery schedules in accordance with set project plans.
• On-Call duties as needed.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Must be self-motivated, detail oriented, positive in approach, professional and help create, develop and implement project process improvement(s)
• Must promote the company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients and business partners.
• 3+ years working in data centers, operations or related technical field.
• General knowledge of server/network equipment and software support configurations.
• Intermediate understanding of AC/DC power principles, data center power distribution and data center best practices.
• Strong aptitude for independent working environment and high productivity rate.
• Must be able to act as the company liaison for interface with customer representative(s)
• Must possess proven problem solving skills, critical thinking skills and the ability to effectively read, write and give oral presentation(s)
• Must be able to work at heights, off of a ladder and in confined spaces, lift up to 50 pounds and move up to 75 pounds.
• Must be able to see and distinguish different colors, read small print and hear and recognize audible signals such as dial tones.
• Excellent communication and customer relationship skills.
• Must possess at least a High School diploma or GED equivalency
• (3) years minimum of data center experience
• Must possess at least (2) active industry certifications
• Must be highly proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Must meet Company minimum driving standards
Company:
IES Communications is a provider of communications technology, systems, and services. Founded in 1998, the company is headquartered in Tempe, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.