Data Center Technician; TS​/SCI - Entry Level Security Clearance

Position: Data Center Technician (TS/SCI required) - Entry Level with Security Clearance
TEKsystems is hiring a Data Center Technician for a short term project (13 weeks) in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Candidates must have an active TS/SCI. Possibility of extension based on project.

Job Responsibilities

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

• 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

Required Skills:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

• Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility Nice To Have:

• Previous datacenter experience

• 1+ year(s) experience supporting IT equipment or related technology or IT Certifications in lieu of experience

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

• Basic knowledge of computer hardware, servers, and components.