DATA CENTER TECHNICIAN
Location: Ashburn Virginia
Description: Technisource is at present looking to employ DATA CENTER TECHNICIAN right now, this position will be placed in Virginia. More complete informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Seeking experienced Data Center Technician for long term role located in Ashburn, VA.
Ideal candidate will have a strong working knowledge of data center processes a! nd design (power, cooling, & redundancy) and functional knowledge of network and network hardware. Ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of basic networking and server hardware specific to the SDLC of data center equipment.
Basic responsibilities would include but not limited to:
Troubleshooting server hardware/connectivity
Escorting vendors
Racking servers
Running copper and fiber cabling
Performing de-commissioning functions
Data Center Technician will be responsible for:
Installation of new server racks
Racking and stacking servers and other network hardware within a data center environment
Installing support hardware for all devices to be installed into cabinets on raised floor
Labeling all devices and cables per client standards
Understanding and ensure data center redundancy requirements
Installing new patch cabling and cable management compliance
Decommissioning of redundant equip! ment and cabling.
Management and tracking of assets.
M! anage third party vendors within a large data center to ensure compliance with change control, specifications and quality standards.
Compliance with client support services approved processes.
Providing on-site and remote troubleshooting and diagnosis of various computer and networking systems.
Performing upgrades, configuration maintenance, and repairs of system hardware.
Installing, configuring, troubleshooting, administrating and maintaining servers and network equipment.
Requirements
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
A strong working knowledge data center processes and design (power, cooling, redundancy).
Functional knowledge of network and network hardware is required, especially at the enterprise level.
Hands on expertise of midrange systems in large scale (1000+ servers) environments- HP & Dell server hardware
Ability to document complex problem resolution summaries and repetitive tasks
Ability to demonstrate effective ! teaming and interpersonal skills
Exceptional troubleshooting and problem resolution skills
Expertise with day-to-day data center operation tasks, including rack/stack, network switch/port configuration, server decommissioning
Also experience with Data Center incident resolution, asset management, and logistics
Critical thinking and decision making related to outage risk assessment
Strong cable management skills and experience managing fiber & copper in a data center environment.
Desired Skills:
Previous experience working in a complex high availability data center environment
ESX, Linux, UNIX knowledge and experience working within complex technical environments is a bonus, but hardware understanding critical.
Technical writing and documentation skills are preferred
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Technisource.
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This position starts available on: Tue, 21 May 2013 08:02:40 GMT