Data Center Technician IT

Insight Global
Santa Clara, CA, United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience required
1 year minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook Data Centers Hard Disk Drives Microsoft Office Network Planning and Design Network Server

Job description

  • Follows procedures for preparing, installing, performing diagnostics, troubleshooting, replacing, and/or decommissioning equipment with guidance from Datacenter Technician Leads

  • Prepares, stages, sets up, and performs basic startups and shutdowns for hardware following written instructions, checklists, guides, standard procedures, and with guidance from Datacenter Technician Leads

  • Physical audits of datacenter assets

  • Prepares, stages, sets up, and performs startups and shutdowns (e.g. racks hard drives, switches) according to specific instructions, checklists, guides, standard protocols, and e-mails

  • 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

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global’s Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Requirements

  • 1+ year experience supporting IT equipment or related technology

  • Basic knowledge of computer hardware, servers and components

  • Basic understanding of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word)

  • High school diploma, GED or equivalent

  • Previous datacenter experience highly preferred

  • Must have a reliable vehicle * Previous Microsoft experience

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