Data Center Technician III (OKC)

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Level 2/3 Data Center Technician #893431

Location: Onsite in Oklahoma City, OK – MUST CURRENTLY BE IN OKC AREA

• No relocation candidates considered, and will be disqualified without notice
  
  

Contract Length = Starts at 6 months > possibility to convert down the line

Pay Range = $45-50/hr

Required Experience - READ THESE THOROUGHLY

• 4 years Rack and Stack experience
• OS provisioning/reprovisioning (e.g., from USB or network share)
• Bootstrapping network devices and configuring IP addresses on these devices.
• Need to be conversant in common networking hardware Command Line Interfaces (CLI) such as Cisco, Arista, Dell, and Juniper
• 1-2 years of basic Linux and scripting experience (e.g., checkout repo from GitHub, set up Linux environment, run and troubleshoot Ansible script)
• CompTIA Server certification (preferred)
• ITIL Foundation certification (preferred)
• DNS/DHCP
• Working knowledge of one or more ticketing systems, Jira preferred
• Working knowledge of server hardware (HP, Dell, Supermicro servers)
• Working knowledge of basic networking components and protocols (Cisco, Arista, Juniper)
• Knowledgeable in data center practices (e.g. fault tolerance, redundant cabling, calculating power usage, teaming, etc.)
• Strong cable management skills and experience running fiber and copper in a data center.
• Basic understanding of electrical, HVAC, and cable infrastructure
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Certifications in Data Center technologies are desired. (CCNA, CCENT)
• Layer 2 and Layer 3 network troubleshooting
• Have installed, troubleshot and navigated various flavors of Linux OSes
  
  

Required Skills

• Able to safely lift and move a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Able to be on feet majority of workdays.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English.
• Must provide own transportation to work location(s)
• Must be able to respond to any on-call request within 1 hour.
• Able to update asset management data as required, using scanners.
• Effectively utilize ITSM / DCIM workflow management system
• Be familiar with, use and troubleshoot Linux OSes
• Be able to configure, troubleshoot and navigate network hardware command line interfaces.
• Able to manage server, switch, router, storage, and other hardware lifecycle processes.
• Able to understand how to run cabling correctly and effectively - e.g. power, Cat6, SM/MM fiber optic and IB.
• Strong communication skills are required to properly document tickets, send customer emails and communicate within the team.
• Strong proclivity towards multitasking and adaptivity
• Must be punctual and reliable.
• Must have good organization skills.
• Must have good interpersonal skills for working in a team environment.
• Must have good time management skills, be goal oriented to deliver good quantity/quality of work.
• Must be willing to work as part of a team, but also on individual projects.
• Able to operate material handling equipment - pallet jacks and forklifts, if certified
• Experience with O365 software desired.
• Able to learn new systems, methodologies and procedures, including different types of software/ hardware.
  
  

Description

• The Data Center Technician will be responsible for day-to-day data center support activities, including but not limited to:
• Server and network hardware installation
• Copper/fiber-optic calling
• "Layer 1" troubleshooting and IT asset management
• Network HW and CLI troubleshooting
• Be comfortable using and troubleshooting Linux and server level BIOS issues
  
  

The Data Center Technician will need to be conversant in common networking hardware Command Line Interfaces (CLI) such as Cisco, Arista, Dell, and Juniper. Will also need to be skilled in using and navigating different flavors of Linux. Will need to monitor and respond to hardware and software issues, utilizing industry standard ticketing system and providing clear, timely and appropriate customer communications. Activities to be governed by Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Program, Safety and Security Policies to meet requirements for quality and quantity of work. Will be required to join an on-call rotation for after-hours support. Will actively participate in the change management process, both checking in a monitoring production and preventive maintenances.

Compensation:

The estimated pay range for this position is USD $45.00/hr - USD $50.00/hr and is an Non-Exempt role. Exact compensation and offers of employment are dependent on circumstances of each case and will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, licenses or certifications, and location.

Benefits:

We offer comprehensive benefit options which vary depending on role, location, and employment type. The Talent Acquisition Partner can share more details about compensation or benefits for the specific role during the hiring process.