Sr. Level Datacenter Technician

Summary:Prepares, stages, sets up, and performs startups and shutdowns (e.g., racks, hard drives, switches) according to specific instructions, checklists, guides, standard protocols, and emails. Performs post-execution quality checks and verifies that grounding, staging, labeling, and cabling are set up properly according to safety protocols, deployment standards, and planned Network Design Tasks (NDTs). Performs diagnostics and troubleshooting following standard procedures, quickly identifies the cause(s) of issues, and replaces faulty components Decommissions hardware for simple changes and refreshes (e.g., memory upgrades, OS rebuilds) following standard procedures with minimal guidance Follows procedures to communicate, report, and escalate incidents to appropriate Datacenter Technician Leads Required: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent Required: Basic knowledge of computer hardware, servers, and components. Required: 1+ year(s) experience supporting IT equipment or related technology. Required: Basic understanding of how to use Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word) Required: Flexibility to work non-standard business hours that may include weekends and/or holidays. Previous datacenter experience a plusThe main function of a Data Center Technician is to monitor software to process business, scientific, engineering, and other data according to operating instructions.Job Responsibilities:Monitor the system for equipment failure or errors in performanceRespond to program error messages by finding and correcting problems or terminating the programHelp programmers and systems analysts test and debug new programsOperate spreadsheet programs and other types of software to load and manipulate data and to produce reportsQualifications:Associate's degree in computer programming or equivalent training required5-7 years experience requiredVerbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skillsBasic ability to work independently and manage ones time