Job Title: Data Center Technician
Location: Carteret, New Jersey
Dept/Division: GITS - Global Infrastructure
Hours:
This is a 2nd shift position.
Hours are 2PM-10PM, Monday - Friday
General Summary:
The scope of this position is to provide second shift support at NASDAQ’s primary data center location in Carteret, New Jersey. The Data Center Technician will report to the Manager of Data Center Operations and has responsibility for ensuring effective installation as well as maintenance and troubleshooting of production equipment for maximum uptime.
The Data Center Operations team responsibilities range from entry level to high level network support. It is critical that the candidate have potential and drive to grow their technical expertise and advance within the group over time. The Data Center Operations team is a driven, passionate, high energy and highly motivated group with diverse skill sets. The team is committed to providing excellent internal and external support for customer equipment in the production NASDAQ Data Centers. The work environment is fast paced and employees are expected to take on tasks independently. New ideas and improvement to existing processes and procedures to maximize efficiency and productivity are encouraged.
Typical Job Functions:
The candidate will be part of a support team responsible for basic hardware issues pertaining to enterprise servers, network switch and firewall gear as well as copper and fiber cabling. Commitment to excellence, attention to detail and organizational skills are critical components for this job. Flexibility and responsiveness to changing situations will be required. Candidate needs to understand and be able to solve a wide array of problems with all types of data center hardware and software on the fly, or in an emergency.
· Install servers and network equipment into cabinets and racks
· CAT6 and fiber optic patch cabling installations and support
· Troubleshoot layer 1, 2, and 3 LAN connections
· Break/Fix hardware maintenance on mission critical systems (BIOS updates, hard drives, memory, RAID controller)
· Cabinet power load and consumption measurements
· Inventory control for servers, components and cables using DCIM software
· Planning and coordination of equipment migrations and new equipment installations
· Develop detailed documentation of operations, best practices, and procedures
· Proactively and independently work on projects as needed
· Receive and ship inventory as required
Requirements:
· Very organized and detail oriented, with high degree of accuracy and follow-up
· Working knowledge of networking and server hardware
· Understanding of data center facilities and infrastructure including power, cabling, and rack management is a plus
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Self-motivated, reliable team player
· Must possess desire to learn new technologies
· Bachelor's Degree in IT or a related field
· Understanding of IT concepts and guidelines
· Cover weekend testing events as required
· Ability to work in collaborative high pressure environment
· Consistently work to enhance system performance and systems availability
· Preferred knowledge of financial trading systems is a plus
· The ability to lift up to 50 pounds
· May require working in cramped spaces or elevated locations
· Driver’s license and reliable transportation
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Sam Philip | New York Technology Partners
111 Town Square Place, Suite 1236, Jersey City, NJ 07310
Work: 201.448.8165 | Cell: 914.564.2665 | [email protected]
