Data Center Technician
Description Robert Half is searching for a Data Center Technician for a Real Estate and Financial Services clients for a role based out of Tukwila, Washington. The primary responsibility of this Data Center Technician is managing data center installation and decommissioning with a heavy focus on travel throughout the United States. This is a long-term contract (6+ months) with potential to convert into an FTE. All mileage and accommodations will be covered/reimbursed for traveling.Locations of travel will primarily be in Tukwila and Seattle, WA. Quincy, WA once a month. An initial training in New Jersey will be required.Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 5PM to 2AM (Hours will vary and must be flexible)Responsibilities:
Responsible for the coordination of trade, material ordering and delivery schedules to ensure quality of installation
Manages installation requests from initiation to closure
Develop Method of Procedures (MOP) for single mode fiber installs
Reviews all outstanding ticket requests(ServiceNow) on a daily basis
Perform equipment troubleshooting as needed
Server/switch/router deployments
Fiber optic installation and testing experience
Extend circuits from the demarcation point to client’s equipment and participated in conference calls to troubleshoot and confirm connectivity.
Perform network cable installs using patch panels and label standards (copper, MM/SM fiber).
Troubleshoot and resolve network issues using cable analyzers (Fluke).
Triage and decommission servers/network equipment.
Manage storage of high volume of decommissioned devices, labeled and recorded information in Excel.
Implement new patch panel infrastructure needs and placement.
Responsible for virtual database population of devices and connections.
Requirements
At least 3 years of experience in a dedicated Data Center Technician role
Proficiency with handling, cleaning and installing Fiber Optic cables
Skilled in determining single-mode and mutli-mode SFP connections
Familiarity with Microsoft Excel (formulas and Pivot Tables are a plus!)
Prior experience working within a ticketing system (managing a queue, documentation, etc.)
Nice to have: experience leading projects and vendor communication
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