Data Center Technician

Job Description

We are looking for a skilled Data Center Technician to join our team in Ashburn, Virginia. In this long-term contract role, you will play a vital part in managing and maintaining data center infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. This position requires a hands-on approach to infrastructure installation, troubleshooting, and collaboration with multiple teams to meet service and project requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Manage infrastructure installation requests from initiation to completion, ensuring efficient execution.

• Certify network connections and peripherals for readiness prior to handoff.

• Collaborate with various teams, including engineering and business units, to support power events and infrastructure needs.

• Coordinate work requests with electrical contractors to maintain compliance with service levels.

• Provide detailed project estimates and document requirements through schematics and direct communication.

• Create and monitor tickets for infrastructure tasks, ensuring proper closure or cancellation upon completion.

• Oversee power remediation projects from initiation to finalization.

• Assist with rack-level capacity management and monitoring systems.

• Participate in meetings related to infrastructure projects to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.

• Conduct surveys and coordinate installations for power, racks, and cabling in new and existing data center environments.• Minimum of 2 years of experience in data center operations or related roles.

• Proficiency in NOC operations and cable installation processes.

• Familiarity with cable assemblies and infrastructure cabling, including fiber and copper.

• Knowledge of Microsoft systems and Cisco hardware.

• Experience with SAN (Storage Area Network) technologies.

• Strong ability to track and manage procurement processes, including purchase orders and stock.

• Effective communication skills for collaboration across teams and stakeholders.

• Capability to perform root cause analysis for power-related issues and provide detailed reports.