Junior Data Center Specialist
IEX is seeking a motivated, intelligent individual to work in our Data Centers. The position is a combination of rack, stack, and troubleshooting. This is a hands-on position where the individual will be challenged to deliver high quality work in a dynamic environment.
About you:
- Self-starter and strong work ethic
- Attention to detail
- Intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn
- Trustworthiness and discretion
- Collaborative team-player
Responsibilities:
- Work with the technology team as a support resource
- Travel to different data centers in NJ to install, monitor, and troubleshoot new & existing equipment
- Occasionally travel to data center in Chicago to perform work
- Rack and cable servers and networking equipment
- Install and configure PDUs
- Perform hardware maintenance on rack-mounted servers
- Perform configuration and upgrade of BMC and BIOS of servers
- Measure, install, dress and label copper and fiber cabling
- Troubleshoot server issues with the guidance of Data Center Manager or SRE
- Troubleshoot network issues with senior network engineers
- Supervise vendors and trades when they are working in the data center on behalf of IEX
- Update and Maintain our DCIM Nlyte
- Audit Nlyte to verify correctness
- Maintain inventory for cabling, optics, hardware, and network equipment
- Work with shipping/receiving at each data center location
Your background:
- 0 – 3 year's experience
- Be able to lift equipment up to 50 lbs.
- Be able to work in hot environments
- Be able to work from a ladder
- Must be able to work nights & weekends, and be able to travel to a data center on short notice
Here at IEX, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and culture. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. This policy not only complies with all applicable laws and protects workers' rights but is vital to IEX’s overall mission and values.