What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Center Technician position at Essintial Enterprise Solutions?
Description
The incumbent is to provide professional installation services within a data center environment. This requires a strong understanding of rack elevations, cable cut sheets and accessories required for hardware assembly. Device technologies will include unified storage, GPU Direct RDMA, standard and high-speed switching, along with high-performance compute platforms. Collaborate with assigned teams on installation services and problem solving. Provide clear and professional communication with on-site supervisors and escalate issues through proper communication channels.
Candidates Must Possess The Following Capabilities
Requirements
Job requirements:
The incumbent is to provide professional installation services within a data center environment. This requires a strong understanding of rack elevations, cable cut sheets and accessories required for hardware assembly. Device technologies will include unified storage, GPU Direct RDMA, standard and high-speed switching, along with high-performance compute platforms. Collaborate with assigned teams on installation services and problem solving. Provide clear and professional communication with on-site supervisors and escalate issues through proper communication channels.
Candidates Must Possess The Following Capabilities
- Ability to work with various rail types, mounting hardware and support fixtures.
- Must be able to identify rack locations and rack units for device placement.
- Understand the importance of hot and cold isles with usage of blanking panels.
- Maintain strong adhering to specific data center protocol.
- Critical thinking skills for evaluation of device placement and hardware operation.
- Ability conduct hardware green light check and configure out of band management.
- Basic hardware troubleshooting capabilities to identify power or components preventing POST.
- Must be familiar with low volage cabling, coaxial and twinaxial cable, speed rating, and connector types.
- Ability to run and properly dress inter, intra rack and cable tray cabling with usage of cable management apparatus.
- Basic operating system knowledge of Windows Server, Linux and hypervisor environments is a plus.
Requirements
Job requirements:
- Work experience must include 3 - 5 years of experience supporting installation of infrastructure withing a data center environment or similar.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 55lbs.
- Basic DC tool kit containing the following items:
- Flathead and Phillips screwdrivers – multiple sizes
- Utility knife
- Standard Scissors or Electrician's Scissors
- Long nose pliers
- ASNI Rated cut proof gloves
- CompTIA Server and Network certification or equivalent preferred.