Data Center Technician I, Data Center Services

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report , we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career

JOB SUMMARY

The main responsibility of a Data Center Technician I is to support data center operations and is knowledgeable of data center support principles that help ensure continuous systems and facility uptime. This role keeps current with industry standards, growth, and changes in technology. This is a 24/7, 100% on campus position and requires flexibility and willingness to cover shifts of any hour with short notice. Infrequent travel to remote facilities may be required. Additionally, this position may be scheduled to work during off-hours that may fall outside of normal business hours or during the weekend, specifically Mon-Fri, 8:00am to 5:00pm, and periodically assigned after-hour support and availability to receive pages 24-7. Work is primarily performed in general office area. Please note, this is an entry level position.

As our ideal candidate, you will have one (1) year of general IT experience; data center related experience is a plus. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, enjoys working in a team and is a great fit within our group.

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage

100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay

Paid Time Off, available day one

Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)

Paid Parental Leave Benefit

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

Education

High School Diploma supplemented by successful completion of vocational training in information technology.

Experience

1 year of job-related experience.

Preferred

Cabling stacking and racking experience.

May be required to submit to a federal background investigation.

JOB DUTIES

Monitors and responds to failures including those related to power, hardware, network, and facilities.

Analyzes system events/alerts and diagnoses potential root causes.

Utilize elevated access and sound judgement during remediation processes.

Responds to system hardware issues by applying diagnostics, troubleshooting, testing, and reimplementation.

Carries out shipping/receiving duties to maintain accurate inventory control and asset tracking.

Conducts issue tracking and responds to incidents in a timely manner.

Multitasks to prioritize and complete incoming events with effective response time.

Interacts with clients via written communication and phone and showcases high quality customer service.

Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.