Data Center Technician - Puyallup, WA

About the role

The overnight Data Center Technician will play a crucial role in maintaining and troubleshooting the advanced equipment and systems in our Puyallup Voltage Park HPC Data Center.

Responsibilities

• Help maintain hardware in the data center, including tasks such as configuration, maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting assistance
• Diagnose and resolve system/compute/network issues to restore functionality
• Ensure new server, storage and network infrastructure is properly racked, labeled, cabled, and configured
• Become a subject matter expert on all the physical technical aspects of the data center build, from power deployment to containment solution to cabling infrastructure
• Proactively monitor onsite hardware to get ahead of any failures
• Work closely with HW Support team to ensure data center infrastructure-related support tickets are resolved
• Work with RMA team to ensure faulty parts are returned and replacements are ordered
• Create installation standards and documentation for placement, labeling, and cabling to drive consistency and discoverability across all data centers

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in data centers and technically proficient about critical infrastructure systems supporting data centers, such as power distribution, air flow management, environmental monitoring, capacity planning, DCIM software, structured cabling, and cable management
• Strong Linux administration experience
• Experience setting up networking appliances (Ethernet and InfiniBand)
• Attention to detail: precision in debugging work (such as cabling, patching, or configuring equipment), documenting fixes and changes
• Resourceful Problem-solver: doesn’t need to be explicitly told to solve an issue, can figure out solutions under constraints
• Able to prioritize tasks and react quickly to issues
• Strong analytical and communication skills: collaborate closely with our network engineers, SREs, on-site remote hands, and operations team to resolve issues and ensure smooth deployments

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in data centers and technically proficient about critical infrastructure systems supporting data centers, such as power distribution, air flow management, environmental monitoring, capacity planning, DCIM software, structured cabling, and cable management
• Strong Linux administration experience
• Experience setting up networking appliances (Ethernet and InfiniBand)
• Attention to detail: precision in debugging work (such as cabling, patching, or configuring equipment), documenting fixes and changes
• Resourceful Problem-solver: doesn’t need to be explicitly told to solve an issue, can figure out solutions under constraints
• Able to prioritize tasks and react quickly to issues
• Strong analytical and communication skills: collaborate closely with our network engineers, SREs, on-site remote hands, and operations team to resolve issues and ensure smooth deployments

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in HPC environments
• Experience working with Dell or Nvidia equipment

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Full-time, on-site overnight shift