Data Center Technician

Job Title: Data center technician

Location: Atlanta, GA (Onsite)

Job Description:

• Monitoring and performing on-going maintenance on servers, network, appliances & Extensive experience in installing, monitoring, and maintaining Data center equipment.
• Providing IT support to staff and customers, as well as responding to the server and network issues.
• Protecting company data by preventing the overheating of Data center components.
• Running hardware diagnostics and replacing failing parts in a timely manner.
• Monitoring all network processes to ensure the smooth flow of data across the network.
• Collaborating with application, Servers and network engineering teams on cybersecurity and network efficiency.
• Upgrading internal system components, including CPUs, memory, hard drives, and network cables.
• Proficiency in Documenting processes and keeping event logs.
• Advising on the procurement of new Data center equipment.
• Keeping track of developing trends in Data center technologies.
• In-depth knowledge of Data center environments, servers, and network equipment.
• Ability to keep up with advancements in Data center infrastructure and technologies.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Willingness to support 24/7 operations team and respond to issues after hours.
• Maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot HVAC, electrical, and fire suppression systems.
• Perform Power cycles of physical equipment.
• Cabling inspections, including tracing & testing (with provided testing tools)
• Providing shipping/receiving support of the devices
• Supporting Asset Management Audits/Updates
• Responding to incident/changes and requests within the data hall
• Visual hardware inspections of IT hardware components
• Install IT hardware components as directed (i.e., power supplies, server/network hardware (modules reseat/replacement), hot swappable hardware, etc)

Escort and monitor outside contractors/ensure they are abiding by Data center work rules.