Data Center Operations Technician

Data Center Operations Technician

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Data Center Operations Technician with our large power and utilities client in Cincinnati, OH, Harrison, OH, and Plainfield, IN. This is a 12-month contract with a potential for extension.

$40.00 - $44.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA‑compliant supplemental package available for enrollment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship.

• Provide enterprise level support of IT infrastructure technologies needed for critical business’ operations applications, such as SCADA Systems and Control Center operations, under regulatory compliance requirements (NERC CIP and TSA) and specific Cybersecurity Standards. These technologies include, but are not limited to, automation platforms, workstations, physical and virtual servers, storage, remote access functionality, and a variety of operations and business critical software solutions.
• Integrate software to enable usage, support, monitoring, cybersecurity and regulatory compliance of various hardware and software technologies.
• Develop and maintain routine work procedures and define standard installation and upgrade methodologies.
• Responsibilities may include evaluation, acquisition, installation, integration testing, upgrading components and performance monitoring.

• Installs and/or supports critical computer systems in highly regulated and secure environment. Facilitates technical and business planning for upgrades in coordination with key business functions and control centers. Provides technical guidance related to critical infrastructure support software and hardware to members of the IT staff.
• Develops (or assists in developing) functional standards for critical infrastructure software and hardware. Assists in the design and implementation of required systems that meet functional and compliance requirements for critical control center operations.
• Integrates critical infrastructure software and hardware configurations to maximize operational reliability and performance, and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Coordinates critical infrastructure hardware and software upgrades with control centers, business support teams and other areas of IT or other business units.
• Prepares activity and progress reports regarding individual and project activity.
• Keeps abreast of new hardware, software, and compliance developments, evaluates alternative approaches, and recommends new hardware technologies, software or upgrades which enhance operational reliability and process efficiencies.

• Servers, blade chassis, network appliances, telecom equipment, etc.
• Server racks/cabinets
• Fiber and copper infrastructure and cabling (trunks, panels, enclosures, patch cables, etc.)
• Inspection and cleaning of fiber cables
• Labeling for all equipment and cables

• Monitor data center environment for abnormalities such as high temperatures, cooling issues, high amperage usages, obvious alerts such as LEDs and audible alarms, etc.
• Monitor rack/cabinet capacity in the data center.
• Monitor switch port capacities in the data center.

• OSI Layer 1 connectivity
• Knowledge/understanding of fiber and copper cable connectivity issues
• Experience using fiber and copper cable testers

• Proficient in Word and Excel.
• Service Now experience
• Experience with Agile-based workflow such as Kanban; applications such as JIRA

• Understand how the OSI Layer 1 works and applies to troubleshooting cable issues.
• Knowledge of transceivers such as SFPs, QSFPs, etc.
• Knowledge of the various types of copper and fiber connectors/cables:
  Cat5, Cat7, MPO, LC, SC, Twinax, etc.
• Basic knowledge of power calculations, such as wattage and amperage, to determine usage limits on power circuits within server cabinets.
• Comp Tia A+, Server+, Network+ or similar certifications

• Coachable attitude, willingness to learn, and receptivity to feedback
• Effective time management.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Professionally interact across technical, business and compliance teams to assess their business needs.

• Associates
  - Information Technology OR
• Associates
  - Other Related Degree OR
• Associates
  - Computer Science
• With Degree, Min Required Related
  
  Experience:
  
  1 Year

• High School/GED with Min Required Related
  
  Experience:
  
  2 Years

• Comp Tia A+, Network +, Server +

• Practical experience working within Data Center environment and/or IT Infrastructure Support
• Strong inter-personal skills (listening, conflict management, approachability, collaborative)
• Ability to work effectively in a technically complex critical infrastructure environment
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance requirements (NERC CIP, TSA)
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to build working…