SDC Associate Technician

Position

SDC Associate Technician (IT Network and Telecommunications‑Entry)

Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech) integrates innovative technologies to support state services. The State Data Center (SDC) program safeguards and maintains the state’s technology investments, directing and coordinating the implementation and operation of services provided through the State Data Center and Quincy Data Center. This position reports to the State Data Center Facility Operations Supervisor.

• Serve as the entry‑level Space Management technician within the SDC, QDC, and Equinix node site.
• Maintain and enhance the SDC/QDC mission‑critical internal datacenter cabling for customers who support and ensure the business, financial applications, voice, email, internet and SGN access always remain available.
• Review cabling cut sheets, input cable n, and print wrap‑around labels.
• Perform basic retrofits and upgrades to structured cabling (fiber optic cable, coax, category cables) panels, rails, and raceway products to support existing data center infrastructure.
• Read and interpret equipment elevations and Visio maps.
• Conduct cable testing and certify that fiber/copper media installed meets EIA/TIA 568 standards.
• Purchase IT equipment and manage receiving, storage, shipping, and inventory control for the SDC, QDC, and Equinix node site.
• Serve as the primary intake and receiver of customer and vendor materials shipped to the State Data Centers across multiple technology disciplines.
• Schedule and oversee physical inventories monthly and advise management as necessary on inventory levels while taking into consideration market conditions, price trends, strikes, transportation problems, etc.

• Four years of Information Technology (IT) experience in one of the following areas:
  System Administration, Network Architecture and Design, Network Operations Support, Network Infrastructure, Coordinating IT Acquisitions, or a related field. This experience must include two years in one of the following areas:
  • IT/Telecommunications equipment installation, repair, configuration, and troubleshooting.
  • Installing, maintaining, repairing, and testing fiber optic and copper cabling systems, IT hardware servers, switches, and routers.
• An associate degree in engineering, information technology or related field may substitute for two years of the required experience.
• Two years of Information Technology (IT) purchasing and procurement experience. This includes purchasing or providing IT services and equipment, specifying network equipment and design, IT billing, or similar duties.
• Must possess and/or acquire (and maintain) within six months of employment the BICSI Installer 1 technician certification.
• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

• Knowledge of project management principles.
• Proven ability to manage multiple, simultaneous work streams.
• Excellent analytical skills, planning, and organization.

This position requires daily onsite/in person presence at WaTech's Olympia, Washington office.

This position requires a background check. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability to perform in the position and is a continued condition of employment.

WaTech is committed to providing equal access and opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees. We seek to attract and retain a diverse staff and welcome your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. We invite you to include your preferred name and pronouns in your material to ensure we address you correctly throughout the application process.