Data Center Technician

Long Term ContractShiftAM Shift (12AM-12PM) / Rotating 3,2,2,3orPM Shift (12PM-12AM) / Rotating 3,2,2,3Randstad is responsible for the entire day to day management of state of the art data center operations throughout the United States for a multinational banking and financial services holding company. It is the largest of its kind in the United States with total worldwide assets in excess of US$2 trillion.World-class data center seeking experienced Data Center Technician for long term project role.Required Skills --- Rack and stack enterprise class technology (network, storage and enterprise servers).-- Running, tracing, dressing and testing copper and fiber cables from patch panel to device.-- Familiarity with Patch Panels-- Commission and Decommission of Hardware-- Experience in Data Center*Basic responsibilities would include but not limited to:*-- Rack and stack enterprise class technology (network, storage and enterprise servers).-- Running, tracing, dressing and testing copper and fiber cables from patch panel to device.-- Familiarity with Patch Panels-- Troubleshooting and diagnostics of hardware/connectivity.-- Commission and Decommission of Hardware-- Must be able to perform component replacement (DIMMs, hard drives, power supplies).-- Adhere to Change Control ProcessesJob Requirements -*Required Skills:*-- Previous experience working in a complex high availability data center environment providing layer one hardware installation, ongoing maintenance, problem identification and incident resolution.-- A strong working knowledge of data center processes and design.-- Hands on expertise of midrange systems in large scale (100+ servers) environments- IBM, HP, Oracle, & Dell server hardware.-- Exceptional troubleshooting and problem resolution skills and the ability to document complex problem resolution summaries and repetitive tasks interfaces through an online ticketing system.-- Understanding of switch/port configurations-- Critical thinking and decision making related to outage risk assessment-- Strong cable management skills and experience managing fiber & copper in a data center environment.