- 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
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Data Center Technician
2 weeks ago
Cologix Jacksonville, United StatesAbout our Company: · Based in Denver, Colorado, Cologix is North America's leading network-neutral interconnection and hyperscale edge data center company. Our platform gives customers access to 40+ digital edge and ScalelogixSM hyperscale edge data centers in 11 markets across t ...
Datacenter Technician - Jacksonville, United States - Diverse Lynx
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Job Title: Datacenter Technician
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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