Datacenter Technician

Job Title: Data Center Technician

Location: Dallas, TX

Duration: 12 months

Job Description:

This position supports data center integration, hardware deployment and operational activities for a large-scale cloud services environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site integration teams performing physical installation of server and network infrastructure in lab and production data center environments based on documented standards
• Assist with physical installation activities when needed
• Set up and configure server operating systems for Linux, Windows and KVM environments
• Perform triage and hardware diagnostics on deployed devices
• Replace failed hardware components and field replaceable units
• Maintain inventory of spare parts
• Manage inbound and outbound shipping of devices and equipment
• Perform basic configuration of network switch devices
• Configure rack PDU equipment
• Build and maintain documentation detailing system configurations
• Update monitoring systems to reflect current infrastructure
• Collaborate with automation and provisioning teams to define calibration, burn?in and hardware validation procedures

Qualifications, Required Experience and Skills

• Five or more years of experience installing, configuring and troubleshooting Linux and Windows operating systems in global or large scale environments
• Hands on experience with server hardware components including BIOS, firmware, IPMI, burn?in processes, memory and CPU testing
• Strong understanding of network protocols including TCP/IP, SMB, HTTP, NFS, FTP, SNMP and DHCP
• Proficiency with switch setup including interface configuration, VLANs and access or trunk port configuration
• Ability to quickly learn and evaluate new technologies
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with development, server, storage and security teams
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and technical training
• Certifications such as CCNA or CompTIA A+ are preferred

Tools and Technologies

• Linux and Windows operating systems
• KVM virtualization
• Enterprise server hardware platforms
• BIOS and firmware management tools
• IPMI and out of band management interfaces
• Core networking protocols and switch configuration
• Rack PDU configuration
• Monitoring and documentation systems