Job description

Position: Data Center Technician

Location: VA001-Reston - 11111 Sunset Hills Rd, 20190

Duration: 05 Months Contract to Hire

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Monday through Friday 7:30 – 4:00 to start then move to 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM. Weekend on-call for P1/P2 issues on a rotating basis.
• Responding to client requests, escorting/overseeing vendor/client visits, racking servers, running cables, troubleshooting IT hardware.
• This role provides on-site support for the provision and maintenance of DCS Information Technology (IT) services within the assigned Data Center environment. Serves as the first responder to investigate any issues or concerns relating to the Data Center systems.
• Activities typically include: conducting fault diagnostics/rectifying hardware failures and network channel connectivity; installing, relocating, and decommissioning of DCS IT equipment (servers, switches, routers etc); cable installation, hardware upgrades, and replacing failed components; and, overall general maintenance & housekeeping of the DCS IT services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform hardware installations (rack / stack) and cable installations (routing, terminating, structured cabling), including troubleshooting and testing. Also, perform hardware decommissions and cable removal. Coordinate DCS IT asset redundant power requirements with appropriate facilities staff to ensure proper load balance and fail-over capacity to avoid cascading failures.
• Prepare and coordinate incoming/outgoing shipments. Compare packing lists with purchase details to ensure accurate make, model, and quantities are received and processed.
• Perform remote hands support (e.g. power cycles, physical environment, and cabling inspections, swap out failed components, hardware upgrades, testing of copper and fiber cables, handling storage media, and enter troubleshooting commands).
• Grant site access to vendors and/or escort 3rd parties requiring Data Center access for approved activities, and ensure their compliance with site standards.
• Carry out daily housekeeping checks of the data halls, and record findings.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.40 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Office

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Data center: 2 years (Required)
• Rack / stack: 2 years (Required)
• Routing, terminating, structured cablin: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

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