Datacenter Technician

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position's primary focus, at this time, will be to support MBE R&D labs located in Santa Clara. Product labs support and on building, enhance, and maintain highly available infrastructure.

Ability to work independently or as a team on repetitive physical tasks without direct supervision after initial on-the-job training on tasks as outlined below:

-Install, configure, and maintain lab-specific hardware and software applications and tools used by research teams.

-Document HW setups, and best practices for knowledge sharing and reference.

-Removal of end-of-life hardware from engineering labs

-Strong knowledge of networking concepts, protocols, and technologies (e.g., TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching).

- Strong experience with Linux system administration, networking, and hardware troubleshooting.

-Hands-on experience automating infrastructure using tools such as Ansible

-Proficiency in Linux and Windows server administration and troubleshooting.

-Assist in asset and HW components inventory management (GLPI) and develop custom reports

-Test HW boards and server components.

-Troubleshooting power distribution unit (PDU) and network switch related issues

-Should be flexible to work with remote teams in India to debug any lab-related issues.

-General housekeeping of labs

-Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

- Maintain overall lab organization and cleanliness, including removal of packaging materials (e.g., cardboard boxes) and general housekeeping to ensure a safe and efficient working environment

- Manage lab shipping and receiving activities, including tracking incoming and outgoing equipment

Requirements:

-A minimum of 5-7 years of related experience in the engineering lab environment

-Commitment to Quality

-Great communication skills with accountability to internal customers and Labs

-Experience with standard lab equipment (e.g., Racks, test bed benches, switches, and power supplies)

-In-depth knowledge of PHP, Python, and MySQL

-In-depth knowledge of configuration management tools (Ansible, Terraform)

-In-depth knowledge of System/OS level TCP/IP Networking is a must.

-Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and work inside a data center environment

-Must be able to rack-mount servers and connect required cabling

-Must be able to work extended hours inside a data center environment

-Must be able to work with minimal supervision

- Must be willing to work onsite

-Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as well as oral and written skills.