Data Center Technician

Shift: PM Shift (12PM-12AM) / Rotating 3,2,2,3. Location: Belleville, Michigan. Job type: Solutions. Salary: $25 - $28 per hour. Work hours: Rotating Shifts. Education: High School.

About the role

Our client is looking for a Data Center Technician to join their team.

Responsibilities

• Rack and stack enterprise class technology (network, storage and enterprise servers).
• Running, tracing, dressing and testing copper and fiber cables from patch panel to device.
• Familiarity with Patch Panels.
• Troubleshooting and diagnostics of hardware/connectivity.
• Commission and Decommission of Hardware.
• Perform component replacement (DIMMs, hard drives, power supplies).
• Adhere to Change Control Processes.
• Hardware Deployment: Handling full rack and stack of servers and network infrastructure.
• Cabling & Patching: Managing copper and fiber patching; regular troubleshooting of connectivity issues.
• Hardware Maintenance: Replacing failed components including DIMMs, hard drives, and NICs.
• Logistics & Inventory: Managing general shipping and receiving, unboxing equipment, moving heavy gear, and disposing of packaging/rubbish.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a complex high availability data center environment providing layer one hardware installation, ongoing maintenance, problem identification and incident resolution.
• A strong working knowledge of data center processes and design.
• Hands on expertise of midrange systems in large scale (100+ servers) environments- IBM, HP, Oracle, & Dell server hardware.
• Exceptional troubleshooting and problem resolution skills and the ability to document complex problem resolution summaries and repetitive tasks interfaces through an online ticketing system.
• Understanding of switch/port configurations.
• Critical thinking and decision making related to outage risk assessment.
• Strong cable management skills and experience managing fiber & copper in a data center environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, walk long distances, and safely use a step stool when needed.

Skills

• Certifications: A+, Server+, or Network+ (desired).
• Technical writing and documentation skills (preferred).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Keywords: data center, panels, decommission, fiber cables, tracing.

Pay

Hourly rate: $25 - $28 per hour.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Schedule

PM Shift (12PM-12AM) / Rotating 3,2,2,3 schedule.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings.
• Short-term disability.
• 401K plan (all benefits based on eligibility).