Datacenter Technician

Job Title: Datacenter Technician
Location: Jacksonville, FL

Job description:

• Support and maintain 24x7 Data Center operations
• Support and execute all data center capacity management and inventory control for optics, cables and all Data Center server/network hardware
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to arrange support or repair of server and network hardware for major components (e.g. hard disk, NIC card, memory)
• Assist in the design and implementation of Data Center build outs, including installation of cabinets, structured cabling, and installation/provisioning of new hardware
• Work with Network engineering and lead Data Center projects to ensure they are delivered to meet customer requirements
• Travel to Data Center sites for project review and site walk throughs as required
• Review and update Data Center "as-built" documentation as re-configurations and updates are needed
• Maintain full working knowledge of current best practices for cabinet level hardware, industry standard cable management, documentation, and labeling standards
• Monitor and perform ongoing maintenance on servers and network equipment.
• Perform core data center operations and deployment tasks on one or more functions (e.g., maintenance, Servers, projects, networking, and Media security) with day-to-day guidance.
• Perform basic troubleshooting, testing, and problem identification to address routine networking issues by following prescribed procedures.
• Running hardware diagnostics and replacing failing parts in a timely manner.
• Upgrading internal system components, including CPUs, memory, hard drives, and network cables
• In-depth knowledge of data center environments, servers, and network equipment.
• Extensive experience in installing, monitoring, and maintaining data center equipment.
• Design network topologies and configuration for the DC Fabric networks
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues, as well as identify and diagnose network problems
• Define and partner with network hardware, software, and vendor teams on the development of network platforms (switch and optics)
• Maintain technology architecture and establish the future design of Infrastructure (Network, Architecture, Integrations / Interfaces, etc.), software applications/platforms (Enterprise level, Department level), company devices (desktop, mobile, peripherals), storage, and compute
• Ability to keep up with advancements in data center infrastructure and technologies.
• Create and maintain accurate and credible records of maintenance, changes, problems, methods-of-procedures (MOPs) and resolutions.
• Work with support service vendors to resolve conflicts and issues
• Proficiency in documenting network processes.
• Willingness to respond to network and server errors after hours.
• Monitor activities, procedure, and utilization within the data center in order to maintain proper IT policies and to comply with the regulation
• Evaluate equipment logs and see to it that there are no unresolved problems and issues

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.

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