Data Center Technician III

Astreya · New Albany · $28.76–$45.40/hr (stated in the posting)

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What this Job Entails: 

The Data Center Technician III is responsible for the installation of hardware into racks, asset tagging and scanning, cabling, data center maintenance, documenting processes and server installations.

Scope: 

• Works on assignments that require considerable judgment  and initiative. Makes recommendations for solutions

• Works within guidelines and takes ownership of results. May act as a mentor to less experienced team members.

Your Roles and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for installing, moving, and decommissioning hardware including cabinets, shelves, power strips, rails, fiber/copper/other cables and cable management, servers, storage, and other devices in the Data Center. 

• Confirm and label devices, rack and cables.

• Work in a standard ticketing system, providing clear, timely, and appropriate customer communications.

• Work under the direction of Site Operations Supervisor and/or Operations Manager) and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Program Policies, Safety Policies, and Security Policies, while meeting requirements for quality and quantity of work.

• Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities assigned to this position

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 5 to 8 years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise

• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

• Ability to respond to any On-Call request within 1 hour, while on-call. 

• Experience cabling systems (power/copper/fiber/other) correctly based on ticket requirements and SOP standards 

• Experience working with CAT5e and CAT6 copper cable and multi-mode and single-mode fiber

• Proven ability to adapt to changing priorities, conditions, and circumstances 

• Strong organization skills

• Working knowledge of computer hardware 

• Understanding of networking components and infrastructures 

• Knowledge of copper and fiber testers

• Excellent troubleshooting skills

• Understanding of Data Center best practices (i.e. basic fault tolerance, cable routing, calculating power usage) 

• Experience with cable management and knowledge of how to run fiber and copper in a data center 

• Knowledge of Data-Center electrical, HVAC, and bandwidth infrastructures as well as fiber/copper topologies 

• Able to operate material handling equipment – server lifts, pallet jacks, and forklifts (if certified) 

• Proficiency working with standard desktop PC tools and applications, such as MS Office, MS Outlook, web browsers, etc. 

• Ability to learn new software

• Must provide own transportation to work locations 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Certifications in Data Center technologies are desired 

• Hands on experience in electrical, HVAC, and data center infrastructures

• Working knowledge of networking components and infrastructures, including Wi-Fi

Physical Demand & Work Environment:

• Physically assist in moving and racking equipment. 

• Able to safely lift and move a minimum of fifty (50) pounds 

• Must have the ability to perform office-related tasks which may include prolonged sitting or standing

• Must have the ability to move from place to place within an office environment

• Must be able to use a computer

• Must have the ability to communicate effectively 

• Some positions may require occasional repetitive motion or movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

Salary Range

• Please note that the salary information provided herein is base pay only (gross); it does not include other forms of compensation which may or may not apply to this specific position, namely, performance-based bonuses, benefits-related payments, or other general incentives - none of which are guaranteed, may be subject to specific eligibility requirements, and are wholly within the discretion of Astreya to remit.
• Further, the salary information noted above is a range that consists of a minimum and maximum rate of pay for this specific position. Where an applicant or employee is placed on this range will depend and be contingent on objective, documented work-related considerations like education, experience, certifications, licenses, preferred qualifications, among other factors.

Astreya offers comprehensive benefits to all Regular, Full-Time Employees, including:

• Medical provided through UHC (PPO, HSA, Surest options) / Medical provided through Kaiser (HMO option only) for California employees only

• Dental provided through UHC

• Nationwide Vision provided by UHC

• Flexible Spending Account for Health & Dependent Care

• Pre-Tax Account for Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location-specific)

• Continuing Education and Professional Development via various integrated platforms, e.g. Udemy and Coursera

• Corporate Wellness Program provided by Goomi Group

• Employee Assistance Program

• Wellness Days

  401k Plan

• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short Term & Long Term Disability

• Critical Illness, Critical Hospital, and Voluntary Accident Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement (available 6 months after start date, capped)

• Paid Time Off (accrued and prorated, maximum of 120 hours annually)

• Paid Holidays

• Any other statutory leaves, paid time, or other ancillary benefits required under state and federal law

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