Data Center Technician

Data Center Technician

JPC Partners is looking for an onsite Data Center Technician that will provide installation, maintenance and support of Data Center operations and related IT services. Duties involve implementing and maintaining optimally controlled environments for server and system operations. This includes but is not limited to Data Center asset lifecycle activities: plan, install, monitor, and retire Data Center infrastructure, structured cabling, servers, storage, networking and other equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and perform company hardware installations and acceptance, implement structured data wiring solutions, maintain company Data Center areas according to company requirements (safety, technical, operations, security, quality and compliance).
• Collaborate with IT subject matter experts and company vendors to ensure timely and accurate installation and enablement of IT assets, in compliance with applicable company standards and requirements.
• Coordinate electrical, structured cabling system, and facility related installation and maintenance activities with the company Facilities Department.
• Maintain adequate inventory of all supplies, equipment, tools, and other items. Conduct daily site walkthroughs including ticket creation for identified items, communication with involved parties, driving items to closure.
• Maintain work que in the company workflow system, actively moving work activities to hand-off or closure.
• Responsible for maintenance of documentation, including but not limited to alignment with corporate standards, testing acceptance, cross connect/port assignments, workflow execution, asset management database updates, technical diagrams, and floorplans.
• Participate in Data Center design and operation activities, including project and task management work as assigned.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of operations, maintenance, and repair experience in a 24 x 7 controlled operating environment.
• IP and SAN networking fundamentals, structured cabling system implementation (fiber and copper), data cabling test equipment proficiency.
• Experience using MS Office applications, workflow/ticketing systems, and Microsoft Visio is desired.
• Working knowledge of HVAC, UPS, and building electrical distribution systems is desired.

*Job involves lifting