Datacenter Technician / Data Center Technician

Company: Xoriant Corporation
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Job Title- Data Center Technician Locations- Birmingham, AL, USA Duration Long Term Contract KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Installingde-installingrelocating all distributed systems and network hardware Installingextendingrelocatingtesting all carrier circuits to the network hardware Assist with the coordination of cabinet power, circuit, and patch infrastructure installations wvarious facilities, electrical, and communications vendors Coordinate and Install cabling infrastructure Maintaining the integrity of the data center facilities, systems, and communications environments through general housekeeping practices and best operations practices Provide hands-on, breakfix level 2 support for the data center systems and communications environments Coordinating, and approving data center infrastructure change controls Ensuring compliance with data center standards, policies, and processes for all changes Performing required compliance activities Coordinate activities in support of all projects and technical requests within the Americas Data Centers Manage CTI-approved third party vendors in support of localregional business service commitments and to assure adherence to Corporate and CTI standards Provide clear and detailed turnover to next shift workers for continuity Performing daily tape ejects to increase current day processing capacity Monitoring of tape related console messages Managing all daily ad-hoc tapejob requests and scratch activity Managing all physical and electronic vaulting activity Manage tape destruction process, insuring all proper documentation has been recorded and approved Other duties as assigned by management KEY CHALLENGES (WHAT IS THE WORKMARKET ENVIRONMENT) The Americas Data Center environment is a fast-paced, demanding environment that requires a specialist to successfully multi-task BAU, technical request, and repair activities. The priority of ldquodaily taskrdquo activity changes often in this environment. CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS (KEY COMPETENCIES, MINIMUM YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, MINIMUM PRIOR SPAN OF CONTROL, TECHNICAL SKILLS) Required skills Include 3 yearsrsquo experience in the implementation, maintenance, and analysis of data center facilities, hardware, communications infrastructure, strategies, tools and effective troubleshooting techniques. Basic background on enterprise data center facilities and infrastructure environments such as PDUs, RPPs, network and SAN infrastructures. In depth knowledge on complex, corporate-wide, internetworked environments involving a combination of switchedroutedshared Ethernet, TwinAx (10GigE, GigE, 100M, and 10M), token ring, SAN, and wide area connectivity. Strong knowledge of WAN technologies (OC-x, DS-x), subnetting and TCPIP protocol a must. Excellent communication and writing skills a must. Knowledge of trouble ticketing systems, change control, Project processes and associated tools. Logical problem-solving techniques and associated experience in system, data center facilities, and telecommunications. Experience with project management. Financial Services industry knowledge a plus. Thanks Regards Praneeth Bondugulapati Sr. Recruiter VoIP Text E-mail praneeth.b at xoriant.com

Keywords: Xoriant Corporation, Birmingham , Datacenter Technician / Data Center Technician, Professions , Birmingham, Alabama