Senior Data Center Support Services Technician

Oracle Oracle · Enterprise · Ashburn, VA +1

This role is for a Senior Data Center Support Services Technician responsible for hardware maintenance, network connectivity validation, and technical support within a data center environment. The position involves mentoring junior technicians, adhering to operational procedures, and acting as a technical liaison. It requires knowledge of server, storage, and network hardware, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work in a 24/7/365 environment.

What you'd actually do

  1. Identifies opportunities for others to replace or upgrade server components.
  2. Validates cabling, checking network environment build and connectivity is established.
  3. Monitors and assigns work in ticketing environment, mentoring less experienced technicians or implementing technical solutions.
  4. Trains advance fix and repair techniques that align with corporate objectives and adheres to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and method of procedures (MOPs) for operational Data Center Change Control processes.
  5. Acts as a technical liaison for technical and non-technical teams, providing subject matter expertise to identify and resolve resiliency, reliability, and availability risks.

Skills

Required

  • Knowledge of server/storage/network hardware systems and components
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
  • Be a good team player
  • Strong interest in learning new DC concepts and technology
  • Dependable and trustworthy
  • Able to work alone and as part of a team
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
  • Able to climb a 9 ft ladder
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Shift schedule that rotates (includes nights, weekends and holidays)
  • IT Hardware Concepts knowledge (RAID, Linux/Unix, CLI, etc.)
  • Good computer skills
  • Able to stand and walk for extended periods of time
  • Able to work 10-12 hour shifts

Nice to have

  • Any experience with mainstream ticketing systems is a plus
  • Willing to travel as required
  • Client experience is preferred
  • 2-year or 4-year degree or relevant work experience
  • 2 Years of Data Center Experience
  • 1 year of development
  • Linux administration knowledge/Ability to run Linux commands
  • Data center networking knowledge
  • Experience in Data Center Infrastructure projects
  • 1 year+ experience in Structured Cabling Copper/Fiber and testing of cables
  • 1 year+ experience in Cooling and Electrical systems concepts inside the data center
  • Experience in repairing and working on Oracle servers is nice to have but not required