Data Center Technician

3 weeks ago

Phoenix, United States Variscale Services and Engineering, Inc. Full time

Our Team is currently seeking a strong Data Center Technician to support both company specific servers as well as servers onsite at customer data centers. The ideal candidate balances strong technical skills (Hardware, IT, and Cabling Management) is highly analytical with superior attention-to-detail, self-motivated, and a positive, humble 'results driven' attitude. Technicians are also expected to provide feedback, create documentation on both technical and non-technical processes, and contribute to our knowledge library that can be leveraged by others, for example: KB Articles, SOP, lessons learned, etc. Additionally, the Tech will be both internal and external facing with the ability to lead and drive initiatives as assigned to conclusion.

What you'll do:

  • Prepares, stages, sets up, and performs startups and shutdowns (e.g., racks, hard drives, switches) according to specific instructions provided via checklists, guides, standard protocols, and emails; assists and provides guidance to other technicians to complete challenging or complex tasks.
  • Performs diagnostics and troubleshooting following standard procedures, quickly identifies the cause(s) of issues, and replaces faulty components with minimal customer and business disruption.
  • 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 Variscale Management.
  • Participates in daily safety briefings, completes required safety training, complies with safety procedures (e.g., equipment uses, lifting, electrical hazards, ladder/rolling stair use).
  • Contributes to a positive and effective team environment by sharing information with others, contributing to regular team meetings, asking questions, and staying apprised of the status of others' work.
  • Proactively shares relevant information to enable efficient workflow and mitigate the impact that changes to their area of work will have on others.
  • Complies with Data Center Services (DCS) business unit and service-level policies, procedures, and deadlines.
  • Completes assigned tickets efficiently and in alignment with expectations for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) per task type while meeting or exceeding established Service Level Agreements (SLAs), with minimal guidance from other technicians.
  • Has pride and a sense of accountability for the service quality, completeness, and resulting user experience; displays accountability and ownership of the data center facilities.
  • Learns the client's business and maintains a strong client focus to understand the impact of their work when completing tickets and assigned tasks.
What you bring:
  • Exceptional server hardware knowledge with deep understanding of all component & system type failures.
  • Ability to assist in conducting failure analysis on field issues.
  • Solid experience with IPMI utilization in diagnostics.
  • Administer software tools (e.g.: diagnostics, tests, FW updates)
  • experience in real-time issue resolution during deployment execution
  • A growth mindset and commitment to continued process improvement.
  • Experience with Linux PXE services a plus.
  • Basic Linux and Windows scripting experience.
  • Virtual Machine set up and environment configurations.
  • Ability to work autonomously and within a local or geographically dispersed team environment.
  • 3+ years of experience as a data center technician.
  • CompTIA A+ or equivalent experience.
  • CompTIA Server+ or equivalent experience.
  • Windows OS experience.
  • Associate degree in computer science, Information technology or equivalent experience preferred.
  • CCNA certification preferred.
  • MCP/MSCE certification preferred.
  • The ability to lift up to 50 pounds when necessary.
  • The ability to safely climb ladders when necessary.
  • The ability to wear personal protective gear correctly when necessary.
  • The ability to stand and walk throughout the facility for extended periods without loss or reduction of productivity.
  • The ability to (i) use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls, (ii) make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls, (iii) bend or twist their body and (iv) repeat movements for extended periods without loss or reduction of productivity


Variscale Services & Engineering, Inc. offers a highly competitive salary commensurate with work experience and/or education, an excellent benefits program that includes a 401(k) plan, health and dental insurance, and paid time off. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and do not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, gender, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status. Variscale Services & Engineering, Inc. is a Drug-Free Workplace.

About VSEI

At Variscale Services and Engineering, Inc. (VSEI), we believe in the power of people, and we've built our business around the value of our team members. VSEI delivers world-class technology infrastructure solutions spanning public / hybrid cloud and on-premises environments. With unique engineering validation and global deployment capabilities built to support data centers worldwide, VSEI helps customers streamline infrastructure for cost-effective digital transformation. At VSEI, our team members are rewarded for their contributions, and recognized for the determination, ingenuity, and precision with which they execute. If you want to help power the future of business and technology infrastructure, we have an opening for you.

What We Offer

Our competitive compensation and industry-leading benefits enable team members to focus on our mission and our customers. From healthcare and personal time-off to retirement savings and community involvement programs, VSEI's holistic benefit packages help you and your loved ones thrive. Exact benefits package based on individual role and location.

Variscale Services & Engineering, Inc. (VSEI) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. VSEI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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