data center site engineer

$49,920 - $58,240/Yr

Randstad - Elk Grove Village, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Elk Grove Village, IL

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

Randstad is responsible for the entire day-to-day management of state-of-the-art data center operations throughout the United States for a multinational banking and financial services holding company. It is the largest of its kind in the United States with total worldwide assets in excess of US$2 trillion. We are seeking an experienced Data Center Technician for a long-term project role at our Elk Grove Village, Illinois location. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a world-class data center environment, where you will be involved in physical and hands-on hardware work, contributing to a complex makeover for our client. The role allows for a creative schedule that enables extra days off compared to the normal five-day workweek, providing opportunities for growth and advancement. Each day presents a unique workload, ensuring that no two days are the same.

Responsibilities

• Rack and stack enterprise class technology (network, storage and enterprise servers).
• Run, trace, dress, and test copper and fiber cables from patch panel to device.
• Familiarity with patch panels.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose hardware/connectivity issues.
• Commission and decommission hardware.
• Perform component replacement (DIMMs, hard drives, power supplies).
• Strictly adhere to change control processes.
• Lift and move up to 50 lbs unassisted.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a complex high availability data center environment providing layer one hardware installation, ongoing maintenance, problem identification, and incident resolution.
• Strong working knowledge of data center processes and design.
• Hands-on expertise of midrange systems in large scale (100+ servers) environments - IBM, HP, Oracle, & Dell server hardware.
• Exceptional troubleshooting and problem resolution skills with the ability to document complex problem resolution summaries and repetitive tasks interfaces through an online ticketing system.
• Understanding of switch/port configurations.
• Critical thinking and decision-making related to outage risk assessment.
• Strong cable management skills and experience managing fiber & copper in a data center environment.
• Physical hands-on job, able to lift 50 lbs, move servers, walk stairs, climb a step ladder, and be on your feet entire shift.

Nice-to-haves

• Certifications: A+, Server+, or Network.
• Technical writing and documentation skills are preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance.
• Incentive and recognition program.
• 401K contribution.