• Data Center Technician - (Onsite)

    Shuvel Digital (Winchester, VA)


    Data Center Technician

     

    Onsite

     

    Winchester, VA.

    Description:

    Coordinates, monitors, administers, and services technical environments. Completes implementations, carries out integration activities, and provides operational support for technical environments.

     

    A Network Administrator Operator manages and maintains an organization's network infrastructure, ensuring security and performance

    1. Experience with routers, switches, and firewalls

    2. Strong problem-solving and communication skills?

    Responsibilities

    + Network installation & maintenance (rack & stack, cabling, parts replacement, etc.) - Basic/Routine

    + Server installation & maintenance (rack & stack, HDD, memory, CPU, RAID batteries, NICs, etc.) - Basic/Routine

    + Data Center staging, deployment, and logistics/asset management support - Basic/Routine

    + Site builds & refreshes, while meeting current quality standards- Basic/Routine

    + Data Center hardware break/fix/move/add/change; component replacement, hardware troubleshooting- Basic/Routine

    + Extensive enterprise cable installation experience as well as industry cabling standards- Basic/Routine

    + Ability to provide adequate fiber and copper cable testing with minimal supervision- Basic/Routine

    + Ability to terminate Cat 6 cabling- Basic/Routine

    + Create/update/maintain rack elevations within a DCIM application (Nlyte) -Participates in

    + Maintain inventory control and documentation on systems and components to ensure updates occur according to schedule and procedure -Participates in

    + Troubleshoot and escalate incidents and problems- Basic/Routine

    + Interface with other ISD areas and/or vendors to resolve outages or periods of reduced performance, in accordance with established criteria- Basic/Routine

    + Provide status reports on active or resolved issues -Participates in

    + Maintain, configure, and perform preventative maintenance to various network and data center equipment to ensure efficient operations- Basic/Routine

    + Experience with out-of-band management/KVM system (DSVIEW) - Basic/Routine

    + Experience with power distribution units (PDUs), load management - Basic/Routine

    + Familiar with NEMA and IEC power connectors- Basic/Routine

    + Familiar with Data Center containment solutions- Basic/Routine

    + Work with others to update and document procedures -Participates in

    + Write, and maintain, detailed site reference documentation -Participates in

    + Cognizant of Data Center Safety Standards - Basic/Routine

    + Lift equipment weighing 50 lbs. - Basic/Routine

    + Perform other tasks or duties as assigned or based on need- Basic/Routine

     

    Qualifications – knowledge, skills, and abilities

     

    + Intermediate Data Center / IT Operations experience

    + Software & Hardware tools utilized to perform day to day Data Center functions

    + Knowledge of LAN/WAN topologies, protocols, and standards

    + Must exhibit excellent communication and grammatical skills

    + Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills

    + Ability to work in an environment that operates 24/7 with an ability to participate in on-call rotation and provide after-hours support as needed

    + Ability to work independently and as part of a team

    + Ability to work under pressure (urgent problems, deadlines, changing priorities)

    + Familiar with network cabling (types, distance limitations, testing, connectors, handling)

    + Familiar with electrical & optical transceivers (SFP+, QSFP+, GLCT, DAC, CFP2, DWDM)

    + Familiar with server hardware and components

    + Familiar with electrical standards, connector types, power budget calculations, AC vs. DC, single phase vs. three phase, etc.

    + Familiar with datacenter design in relation to heat dissipation and air flow

    + Meticulous and obsessive about organized cabling

    + Detail oriented and organized

     

    Desired

     

    + Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or the equivalent combination of training, education, and experience

    + Experience and technical training in WAN/LAN communications including experience installing, basic configuring and maintaining Cisco routers and switches

    + Experience in presenting technical solutions and/or recommendations

    + Knowledge of electronic principles as they relate to diagnosing and troubleshooting IT system issues

    + Knowledge of technical inter-relationships between software/hardware and desktop/LAN/Host systems

    + Advanced skill in diagnosing and troubleshooting issues

    + Advanced research, analytical, and problem solving skills

    + Knowledge of Navy Federal operations