Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a skilled Data Center Technician to join our team in Ashburn, Virginia. In this long-term contract role, you will play a critical part in managing infrastructure installations, ensuring smooth operations, and maintaining high service standards within our data center environment. This position provides an excellent opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with diverse teams to deliver reliable IT infrastructure solutions.

Responsibilities:
• Oversee the end-to-end process of infrastructure installation requests, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
• Collaborate with the Infrastructure Manager to support power-related events, including building power downs and single-sided events.
• Certify network connections and peripherals before transitioning them to the designated operations team.
• Coordinate with internal teams, contractors, and engineering staff to meet service level agreements for all infrastructure projects.
• Prepare detailed project estimates by interpreting schematics, drawings, and gathering requirements through direct communication with stakeholders.
• Create and manage tickets for infrastructure tasks, ensuring proper approval, monitoring, and timely closure or cancellation.
• Lead efforts in power remediation projects, including planning and execution stages.
• Assist in managing rack-level capacity and oversee infrastructure monitoring to maintain optimal performance.
• Organize and execute infrastructure installations, including power surveys, rack and cabling setups, and new data center build-outs.
• Handle procurement and tracking of infrastructure materials, purchase orders, and stock levels to ensure availability of necessary resources.• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a relevant role within a data center or IT infrastructure environment.
• Proficiency in Network Operations Center (NOC) practices and procedures.
• Hands-on experience with cable assemblies and installations, including fiber and copper cabling.
• Familiarity with Microsoft and Cisco hardware systems.
• Knowledge of Storage Area Networks (SAN) and related technologies.
• Strong ability to interpret technical schematics and drawings for project execution.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills for effective coordination with teams and contractors.

Job Tags

Contract work, For contractors, Night shift,

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