Data Center Technician

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**Job#: 2074012**

**Job Description:**

**Job Title: Data Center Technician**

**Location:**On-site in Vernon Hills, IL

**Work Schedule:**

- Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM

- Saturday and Sunday work as needed

- Travel may be required

**Role Overview:**The Data Center Technician is responsible for the

successful installation and maintenance of our IT Infrastructure, as

well as ongoing administration of all Data Center, MDF, and IDF

equipment and support systems. This role requires a highly

detail-oriented and organized individual with excellent analytic and

problem-solving abilities.

**Key Areas of Responsibility:**

- Install and maintain IT Infrastructure such as switches, servers,

and related products.

- Install, support, and maintain UPS and Rack Power Systems.

- Install and maintain campus wiring.

- Coordinate with vendors as required to maintain systems.

- Ensure proper patch levels on supported hardware and software.

- Assist in maintaining technical architecture documentation for

server infrastructure.

**Other Responsibilities:**

- Support standards, security policies, practices, and guidelines for

infrastructure.

- Install new equipment as required using best practices.

- Maintain server rooms.

- Maintain accuracy of objects in monitoring and asset management

tools.

- Work off hours and weekends as dictated by business needs.

- Lift up to 60 pounds with or without assistance on occasion.

- Travel up to 20%.

**Qualifications:**

- High School Diploma or equivalent.

- Minimum of 3 years IT Data Center experience.

- Capable of independently running and terminating copper and fiber

within Data Centers.

- Experience with Asset and Infrastructure Change Management

processes, including asset tagging, labeling, and tracking.

- Experience surveying data centers and inventorying equipment.

- Experience participating in Audit and Compliance activities and

reporting for Data Centers.

EEO Employer

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allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex

(including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical

conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,

ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner

status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected

veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other

characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants

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*Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands

of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a

team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We

offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development

opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to

excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best

of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place

to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.*

***Apex Benefits Overview:**Apex offers a range of supplemental

benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other

insu rance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We

offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which

allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a

company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health

Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance

Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate

discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional

development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access

to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership

courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and

certification discounts and other perks to associations that include

CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our

Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other

resources, as well as a certified Car*