Data Center Technician 3

**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, 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 Laptop MAC OS tools and applications, such as MAC OS, Chrome 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 data center infrastructures * Working knowledge of networking components and infrastructures. **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 Mac laptop * 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** $28.76 - $45.40 USD (Hourly) * _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** **b****enefits 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