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Data Center Technician 4 (S4) - Senior

Saicon Consultants Inc

AUSTIN, TX

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Bash Scripting, CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Server+, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Servers, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Customer/Client Research, DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), Detail Oriented, Develop and Maintain Customers, Electricity, Email Protocols/Standards, FTP (File Transfer Protocol), Failure Analysis, Hard Drives, Hybrid Cloud, IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface), Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Interpersonal Skills, Knowledge Base, Leadership, Lift/Move 35 Pounds, Linux Operating System, MCP - Microsoft Certified Professional, MSCE - Microsoft Certified Engineer, Mentoring, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Microsoft Windows Server, Network Administration/Management, Network Design, Network Operations Center, People Management, Problem Solving Skills, Public Cloud, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Root Cause Analysis, Safety Compliance, Safety Process, Safety Training, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Server Hardware, Server Support, Service Level Agreement (SLA), Software Administration, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Startup, System Integration (SI), Systems Administration/Management, Technical Writing, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Trend Analysis, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Vehicle Fleets, Virtual Machine (VM), WSH (Windows Script Host) Scripting Language, Windows PowerShell
LOCATION
AUSTIN, TX
POSTED
2 days ago
Job Description:
Systems we believe in the power of people, and weve built our business around the value of our team members. ZT delivers world-class technology infrastructure solutions spanning public/hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.With unique engineering validation and global deployment capabilities built to support data centers worldwide, ZT helps customers streamline infrastructure for cost-effective digital transformation. At ZT, our team members are rewarded for their contributions, and recognized for the determination, ingenuity, and precision with which they execute. If you want to help power the future of business and technology infrastructure, we have an opening for you. About the Role Our Team is currently seeking a Data Center Technician to support servers at our customers data centers. The ideal candidate balances strong technical skills (Hardware, IT, and Cabling Management) is highly analytical with superior attention-to-detail, self-motivated, with a positive, humble results driven attitude. Technicians are also expected to provide feedback, create documentation on both technical and non-technical processes, and contribute to the knowledge library that can be leveraged by others, for example: KB Articles, SOP, lessons learned, etc. Additionally, the technician will be both internal and external facing with the ability to lead and drive initiatives to conclusion. This person will serve as a mentor and trainer to other Services technicians in the field. They will work with and learn from the L3 team, who are the product subject matter experts for field repairs.

Responsibilities:
  • The ideal candidate will be highly adept in both Hardware troubleshooting, cabling, and IT related skills. However, a subject matter expert in one field will be considered if the individual has the aptitude and skills to become an expert in multiple areas
  • Prepares, stages, sets up, and performs data center hardware startups and shutdowns (e.g., racks, hard drives, switches) according to specific instructions provided via checklists, guides, standard protocols, and emails; assists and provides guidance to other technicians to complete challenging or complex tasks.
  • Performs diagnostics and troubleshooting following standard procedures, quickly identifies the root-cause(s) of issue(s), and replaces faulty components with minimal customer and business disruption.
  • 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)
  • Follows procedures to communicate, report, and escalate incidents to appropriate ZT Management.
  • Participates in daily safety briefings, completes required safety training, complies with safety procedures (e.g., equipment use, lifting, electrical hazards, ladder/rolling stair use).
  • Contributes to a positive and effective team environment by sharing information with others, contributing to regular team meetings, asking questions, and staying apprised of the status of others' work.
  • Proactively shares relevant information to enable efficient workflow and mitigate the impact that changes to their area of work will have on others.
  • Has pride and a sense of accountability for the service quality, completeness, and resulting user experience; displays accountability and ownership of the data center facilities.
  • Learns the clients business and maintains a strong client focus to understand the impact of their work when completing tickets and assigned tasks.
  • Conducts training on new issue resolution, new technical process & new tools Assists in conducting failure analysis on field issues until root cause is determined
  • New Product training for Data Center Technicians. .
  • Assist Data Center Technicians with managing & resolving incidents, ensuring minimal impact to the customer. Requirements
  • Exceptional server hardware knowledge with deep understanding of all component & system type failures
  • Ability to assist in conducting failure analysis on field issues.
  • Ability to assist in tracking server fleet health to investigate emerging failure trends (Problem Management), and validate that ZT is maintaining customer SLA.
  • Proven history in RCA and/or Failure analysis
  • Solid experience with IPMI utilization in diagnostics
  • Administer software tools (e.g.: diagnostics, tests, FW updates)
  • Experience in real-time issue resolution during new deployments.
  • Experienced with Windows Server OS & WinPE OS administration.
  • Experience with Linux PXE services a plus.
  • Basic Linux and Windows scripting experience.
  • Network troubleshooting of Layer-1, Layer-2, Layer-3.?Working knowledge of deployment technologies such as WDS, PXE, DHCP & FTP
  • Virtual Machine set up and environment configurations.
  • Ability to work autonomously and within a local or geographically dispersed team environment.?Provide timely, detailed, and accurate feedback to the Engineering teams on failures, serviceability of servers, and system integration within the datacenter.
Minimum Qualifications
  • 8-10 years of experience as a data center technician.
  • Associate degree in computer science, computer engineering, Information technology or equivalent experience preferred.
  • CompTIA A+ or equivalent experience.
  • CompTIA Server+ or equivalent experience.
  • CCENT or equivalent experience.
  • Windows OS experience.
  • CCNA certification preferred.
  • MCP/MSCE certification preferred.
  • Scripting experience preferred ? PowerShell, Python, Bash.
  • The ability to lift up to 35 pounds when necessary.
  • The ability to safely climb ladders when necessary.
  • The ability to wear personal protective gear correctly when necessary.
  • The ability to stand and walk throughout the facility for extended periods without loss or reduction of productivity.?The ability to (i) use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls, (ii) make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls, (iii) bend or twist their body and (iv) repeat movements for extended periods without loss or reduction of productivity.

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