Data Center Infrastructure Technician

Job Title: Data Center Infrastructure Technician

Location: Lynnwood, WA 98036 (On-site)

Skills: Desktop Management - Infrastructure Services (IS) Experience Required: 8-

10
Sector: Electrification Softw

areEntity: Grid Softw

areFunction: Servi

ces
Purpose of the

JobUnder general supervision, performs intermediate engineering assignments associated with the receiving, staging and initial configuration of computer equipment to meeting design specificati

ons.
Responsibilities and Accountabil

itiesReceives equipment and readies equipment for ship

ment.Organizes shipping mat

erialAdd equipment to internal inventory system Rack and stack equipment on datacenter floor Label equipment Cable equipment with appropriate labels Perform power on tests Perform initial configuration of equipment to assign IP addresses to allow for remote ac

cess.Perform reverse steps upon system shipment or decommissioning Responsible for implementation of equipment within project sche

dule.Ability to manage multiple assignments concurre

ntly.Perform complex intermediate to advanced functional tests of computer sys

tems.Working knowledge of third-party software requirements for GE’s core products and knowledge of how to install and configure the required third-party soft

ware.Working knowledge of third-party software configuration and network topology and configuration needed to comply with appropriate security stand

ards.Working knowledge of network equipment configuration needed for proper functioning of GE core products, third-party software and the systems on which they re

side.Working knowledge of main equipment vendor’s system specifications and configuration needed for the GE core products and third-party software residing on the sys

tems.Perform equipment installation and resolve implementation issues with lead engineer; implements the design within the allowed schedule with general supervi

sion.Integrates computer & network hardware, operating system software, and third-party software.Helps configure network device functiona

lity.Support a secure system lifecycle with system installation, configuration and patching in adherence with given security stand

ards.Prepare system documentation, such as hardware design drawings, plans of system set-ups, cabling lists, project specific drawings and configuration reference man

uals.Provide input to technical lead on schedules and cost estim

ates.Interfaces with customers on specific projects or technical is

sues.Other duties may be assigned to meet business n

eeds.Required to work EST/EDT hours. May be required to work extended h

ours.Has to be able to lift servers, storage and switches to physically install. Roll heavily loaded computer cabinets. Use server lift when neces

sary.
Educational Requir

ementsRequires Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree or equivalent work exper

ience.Industry Certificates are an

asset.
Expe

rience:Requires two (2) years system infrastructure integration experience in comparable s

ystems.Strong experience with system integration, networking, operating system / software installation and maintenance, help desk, and/or data storage technology, specifically with Windows, Linux & VMware s

ystems.Capable of hardware installation and configuration. Racking, Cabling and verifying correct ope

ration.Knowledge of: SQL Server, Oracle Database, Visual Studio, git, Active Directory and Kubernetes is an

asset.Networking knowledge using TCP/IP pro

tocols.Need practical working experience with: Cisco switches, firewalls and routers. HPE iLO & DELL iDRAC interfaces, HPE & DELL Servers and Workstations. NetApp Arrays. Microsoft Windows, RedHat Linux and VMware vSphere & v

Center.Good PC skills required, including use of standard MS Office & Visio applic

ations.Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to write professional and technical reports and procedures.Ability to make informal presentations to technical and non-technical staff and cus

tomers.Ability to prioritize work assignments and shift work efforts based on the needs of the department or business

goals.Ability to work independently and be self-mot

ivated.Ability to work effectively in a team envir

onment.Demonstrates a high degree of personal and professional int

egrity.Ability to occasionally work non-standard hours to accommodate business

needs.Must be able to use laptop and Microsoft Teams & Outlook for extended periods of time to complete assigned task and

duties.Must be able to use copier, labeler, and fax machines on an intermittent

basis.Walking, filing of documents in upright file cabinets, and moving of heavy equipment and storage boxes and books/files is a regular activity within job scope Travel (via car or airline) to US or international locations. Having a driver’s license is desirable. International travel will require a valid Pa