Data Center Technician I

What this Job Entails: 

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data Center Technician to join our team. As a key member of our technical support team, you will be responsible for replacing ticketed components, receiving and sending packages, and assisting with regular site maintenance activities. You will also be expected to escalate complex and abnormal issues to the DCO team. If you have proven experience as a Data Center Technician or similar role, and possess strong expertise in Linux system administration, data center infrastructure, virtualization technologies, scripting languages, and monitoring and management tools, we encourage you to apply.

Scope: 

• Follows established procedures on routine work

• Requires detailed instructions 

Your Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assist with installing, moving, and decommissioning hardware including cabinets, shelves, power strips, rails, fiber/copper/other cables and cable management, servers, storage, and other devices in the Data Center. 

• Confirm and label devices, rack and cables.

• Work in a standard ticketing system, providing clear, timely, and appropriate customer communications.

• Work under the direction of Site Operations Supervisor and/or Operations Manager) and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Program Policies, Safety Policies, and Security Policies, while meeting requirements for quality and quantity of work.

• Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities assigned to this position,

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 0 to 2 years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Ability to respond to any On-Call request within 1 hour, while on-call
• Understanding of how to cable systems (power/copper/fiber/other) correctly based on ticket requirements and SOP standards 
• Familiarity with working with CAT5e and CAT6 copper cable and multi-mode and single-mode fiber
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, conditions, and circumstances 
• Strong organization skills
• Working knowledge of computer hardware 
• Understanding of networking components and infrastructures 
• Knowledge of copper and fiber testers
• Excellent troubleshooting skills
• Understanding of Data Center best practices (i.e. basic fault tolerance, cable routing, calculating power usage) 
• Familiarity with cable management and knowledge of how to run fiber and copper in a data center 
• Some knowledge of Data-Center electrical, HVAC, and bandwidth infrastructures as well as fiber/copper topologies 
• Able to operate material handling equipment – server lifts, pallet jacks, and forklifts (if certified) 
• Proficiency working with standard desktop PC tools and applications, such as MS Office, MS Outlook, web browsers, etc. 
• Ability to learn new software

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Certifications in Data Center technologies are desired 

• Hands on experience in electrical, HVAC, and data center infrastructures

• Familiarity with ticketing systems

• Working knowledge of networking components and infrastructures, including Wi-Fi

Physical Demand & Work Environment:

• Physically assist in moving and racking equipment. 

• Able to safely lift and move a minimum of fifty (50) pounds 

• Must have the ability to perform office-related tasks which may include prolonged sitting or standing

• Must have the ability to move from place to place within an office environment

• Must be able to use a computer

• Must have the ability to communicate effectively 

• Some positions may require occasional repetitive motion or movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

Salary Range

$15.68 - $24.76 USD (Hourly)

• Please note that the salary information provided herein is base pay only (gross); it does not include other forms of compensation which may or may not apply to this specific position, namely, performance-based bonuses, benefits-related payments, or other general incentives - none of which are guaranteed, may be subject to specific eligibility requirements, and are wholly within the discretion of Astreya to remit.
• Further, the salary information noted above is a range that consists of a minimum and maximum rate of pay for this specific position. Where an applicant