Data Center Technician; Onsite Ashburn, VA

Overview

BRMi is seeking a Data Center Technician that coordinates, monitors, administers, and services technical environments. Completes implementations, carries out integration activities, and provides operational support for technical environments.

A Network Administrator Operator manages and maintains an organization’s network infrastructure, ensuring security and performance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) that includes Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, and 11 Paid Holidays
• Educational Assistance

Salary: $90K-$110K

FT onsite in Ashburn, VA

Night shift - Four 10-hour shifts
** Specific shift days TBD

** An In Person interview will be required for this role**

• Network installation & maintenance (rack & stack, cabling, parts replacement, etc.) - Basic/Routine
• Server installation & maintenance (rack & stack, HDD, memory, CPU, RAID batteries, NICs, etc.) - Basic/Routine
• Data Center staging, deployment, and logistics/asset management support - Basic/Routine
• Site builds & refreshes, while meeting current quality standards
  - Basic/Routine
• Data Center hardware break/fix/move/add/change; component replacement, hardware troubleshooting
  - Basic/Routine
• Extensive enterprise cable installation experience as well as industry cabling standards
  - Basic/Routine
• Ability to provide adequate fiber and copper cable testing with minimal supervision
  - Basic/Routine
• Ability to terminate Cat 6 cabling
  - Basic/Routine
• Create/update/maintain rack elevations within a DCIM application (Nlyte)
  -Participates in
• Maintain inventory control and documentation on systems and components to ensure updates occur according to schedule and procedure
  -Participates in
• Troubleshoot and elevate incidents and problems
  - Basic/Routine
• Interface with other ISD areas and/or vendors to resolve outages or periods of reduced performance, in accordance with established criteria
  - Basic/Routine
• Provide status reports on active or resolved issues
  -Participates in
• Maintain, configure, and perform preventative maintenance to various network and data center equipment to ensure efficient operations
  - Basic/Routine
• Experience with out-of-band management/KVM system (DSVIEW) - Basic/Routine
• Experience with power distribution units (PDUs), load management - Basic/Routine
• Familiar with NEMA and IEC power connectors
  - Basic/Routine
• Familiar with Data Center containment solutions
  - Basic/Routine
• Work with others to update and document procedures
  -Participates in
• Write, and maintain, detailed site reference documentation
  -Participates in
• Cognizant of Data Center Safety Standards - Basic/Routine
• Lift equipment weighing 50 lbs.
  
  - Basic/Routine
• Perform other tasks or duties as assigned or based on need
  - Basic/Routine

• Intermediate Data Center / IT Operations experience
• Software & Hardware tools utilized to perform day to day Data Center functions
• Knowledge of LAN/WAN topologies, protocols, and standards
• Must exhibit excellent communication and grammatical skills
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work in an environment that operates 24/7 with an ability to participate in on-call rotation and provide after-hours support as needed
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure (urgent problems, deadlines, changing priorities)
• Familiar with network cabling (types, distance limitations, testing, connectors, handling)
• Familiar with electrical & optical transceivers (SFP+, QSFP+, GLCT, DAC, CFP2, DWDM)
• Familiar with server hardware and components
• Familiar with electrical standards, connector types, power budget calculations, AC vs. DC, single phase vs. three phase, etc.
• Familiar with datacenter design in relation to heat dissipation and air flow
• Meticulous and obsessive about organized cabling
• Detail oriented and organized
• Desired
  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or the equivalent combination of training, education, and experience
  • Experience and technical training in WAN/LAN communications including experience installing, basic configuring and maintaining Cisco routers and switches
  • Experi…