A Fortune 50 financial services company is seeking a highly motivated Data Center Technician to join their growing team in the Ashburn, Virginia area. In this role, the Data Center Technician will be responsible for providing onsite technical support for the organization’s data center infrastructure and equipment to ensure continuous availability.
Responsibilities:
- Network installation & maintenance (rack & stack, cabling, parts replacement, etc.)
- Server installation & maintenance (rack & stack, HDD, memory, CPU, RAID batteries, NICs, etc.)
- Data Center staging, deployment, and logistics/asset management support
- Site builds & refreshes, while meeting current quality standards
- Data Center hardware break/fix/move/add/change; component replacement, hardware troubleshooting
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of progressive Data Center experience
- Experience and technical training in WAN/LAN communications including experience installing, basic configuring and maintaining Cisco routers and switches
- Knowledge of electronic principles as they relate to diagnosing and troubleshooting IT system issues
- Knowledge of technical inter-relationships between software/hardware and desktop/LAN/Host systems
- Software & Hardware tools utilized to perform day-to-day Data Center functions
- Knowledge of LAN/WAN topologies, protocols, and standards
- Familiar with network cabling (types, distance limitations, testing, connectors, handling)
- Familiar with electrical & optical transceivers (SFP+, QSFP+, GLCT, DAC, CFP2, DWDM)
- Familiar with server hardware and components
- Familiar with electrical standards, connector types, power budget calculations, AC vs. DC, single phase vs. three phase, etc.
- Familiar with datacenter design in relation to heat dissipation and air flow
- Ability to work in an environment that operates 24/7 with an ability to participate in on-call rotation and provide after-hours support as needed
- Detail-oriented and organized
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or the equivalent combination of training, education, and experience
