Data Center Technician

$60,000 - $90,000/Yr

Iron Service Global Uk Limited - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Chicago, IL

About the position

The Data Center Technician at Iron Service Global Inc is responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting network and server infrastructure within a data center environment. This role involves hands-on technical work, including equipment inspections, repairs, and installations, ensuring optimal performance and reliability of data center operations.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspecting devices to assess equipment status
• Rebooting routers, servers, storage devices or other equipment
• Providing loop-back cables to test circuits remotely
• Re-seating or replacing components or cables
• Removing AC or DC power from equipment
• Cleaning equipment or connectors
• Connecting a client-provided test set or test router to equipment
• Swapping removable storage media
• Installing or replacing modular equipment components
• Dispatching equipment for repair
• Cleaning fibers and taking light levels
• Installing loop backs and providing planned maintenance or circuit migration support
• Installing SFPs or GBICs
• Troubleshooting hardware problems on any device
• Racking and de-racking of any device installed
• Labeling/inventorying equipment plus digital picture and serial number recording
• Tape backup: cassette exchange and storage in strongbox
• Power cycling a router, server, switch and soft-booting a server
• Following Data Eradication process
• Installing cables or optics for new circuits
• Re-connecting/disconnecting/replacing existing circuits
• Testing of cables and optics
• Physical cabling and cable management
• Northbound cabling (Fiber/Copper/Power)
• Rack/Stack/Jack installation support (PDU, Network Switches, etc.)
• E-Waste and other clean-up activities

Requirements

• Proven experience in a network administrator role
• Hands-on experience in networking, routing, and switching
• Excellent knowledge of best practices around management, control, and monitoring of server infrastructure
• Experience with firewalls, Internet VPNs remote implementation, troubleshooting, and problem resolution
• Ability to set up and configure server hardware
• Familiarity with backup and recovery software and methodologies
• Great at organizing, prioritizing, and multitasking
• CCNA, Network+, CCNP, CCDP, CCIE or equivalent
• BSc degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent
• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a three-year college or technical school with an emphasis in electronics required; Bachelor's Degree preferred

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance