Purple Drive
Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled
Data Center Technician
to support the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of data center infrastructure and hardware. The role involves hands-on work with cabling, servers, and facility systems, ensuring optimal performance, security, and compliance with standards. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in cabling, server hardware, and vendor coordination, with the ability to provide Tier I IT support in a high-availability environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Perform
racking and stacking
of servers and other hardware within the data center. Maintain accurate
inventory records
of all deployed equipment in Aperture or other DCIM tools. Install, maintain, and troubleshoot
cabling infrastructure
(fiber and copper). Manage and update
cable running lists
and equipment deployment records. Label all deployed equipment and cabling as per
DCM standards . Monitor and maintain inventory of copper, fiber, and power cords. Perform
hardware repairs/replacements
(hard drives, fan trays, DIMMs, processors, etc.). Work with
OEM vendors
(HP, Dell, Cisco, SuperMicro, and custom-built servers) for maintenance and troubleshooting. Supervise and support the maintenance of facilities, HVAC, and power systems. Monitor and optimize
data center power utilization
and cooling requirements. Ensure
security compliance
within the data center and raised floor environment. Contribute to improving
Methods and Procedures (MOPs)
for deployment and implementation. Provide
Tier I IT support
to internal teams. Travel as required for site support. Required Skills & Qualifications:
Hands-on experience in
cabling installation
(fiber and Cat5/Cat6) and decommissioning. Strong knowledge of
server hardware troubleshooting
and replacement. Experience with
enterprise-class servers
(HP, Dell, Cisco, SuperMicro, custom-built). Familiarity with
data center infrastructure management tools
(e.g., Aperture). Ability to manage inventory, cabling documentation, and labeling standards. Basic knowledge of
power and HVAC requirements
in data centers. Strong vendor coordination and communication skills. Prior experience in providing
Tier I IT support . Ability to work independently with some supervision. Good to Have:
Certifications such as
CompTIA Server+, Network+, or Data Center-specific certifications . Experience with
structured cabling standards
and best practices. Exposure to
DCIM tools
beyond Aperture.
We are seeking a skilled
Data Center Technician
to support the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of data center infrastructure and hardware. The role involves hands-on work with cabling, servers, and facility systems, ensuring optimal performance, security, and compliance with standards. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in cabling, server hardware, and vendor coordination, with the ability to provide Tier I IT support in a high-availability environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Perform
racking and stacking
of servers and other hardware within the data center. Maintain accurate
inventory records
of all deployed equipment in Aperture or other DCIM tools. Install, maintain, and troubleshoot
cabling infrastructure
(fiber and copper). Manage and update
cable running lists
and equipment deployment records. Label all deployed equipment and cabling as per
DCM standards . Monitor and maintain inventory of copper, fiber, and power cords. Perform
hardware repairs/replacements
(hard drives, fan trays, DIMMs, processors, etc.). Work with
OEM vendors
(HP, Dell, Cisco, SuperMicro, and custom-built servers) for maintenance and troubleshooting. Supervise and support the maintenance of facilities, HVAC, and power systems. Monitor and optimize
data center power utilization
and cooling requirements. Ensure
security compliance
within the data center and raised floor environment. Contribute to improving
Methods and Procedures (MOPs)
for deployment and implementation. Provide
Tier I IT support
to internal teams. Travel as required for site support. Required Skills & Qualifications:
Hands-on experience in
cabling installation
(fiber and Cat5/Cat6) and decommissioning. Strong knowledge of
server hardware troubleshooting
and replacement. Experience with
enterprise-class servers
(HP, Dell, Cisco, SuperMicro, custom-built). Familiarity with
data center infrastructure management tools
(e.g., Aperture). Ability to manage inventory, cabling documentation, and labeling standards. Basic knowledge of
power and HVAC requirements
in data centers. Strong vendor coordination and communication skills. Prior experience in providing
Tier I IT support . Ability to work independently with some supervision. Good to Have:
Certifications such as
CompTIA Server+, Network+, or Data Center-specific certifications . Experience with
structured cabling standards
and best practices. Exposure to
DCIM tools
beyond Aperture.