Oracle · 2 weeks ago
Senior Data Center Technician
Ashburn, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$87K/yr - $178K/yr
3+ years expOracle is a world leader in cloud solutions, committed to innovation and integrity while delivering for top companies across various industries. They are seeking a Senior Data Center Technician to oversee critical data center operations, manage equipment, and ensure optimal performance in a fast-paced environment.
Data GovernanceData ManagementEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologySaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Oversight of critical spaces – capacity management, monitoring power and cooling requirements, and response to critical events and/or incidents
Work with external groups as needed to support and resolve issues impacting DC operations. Partnering with colocation suppliers and vendors to delivery 100% uptime and availability
Complete small projects independently and work with your manager on planning and completing larger local projects
Manage security and access controls for your site
Procurement and Inventory: Receive, track, and ship data center equipment as needed
Work collaboratively with partner and cross-functional teams within your data center
Provide technical guidance to vendors and foster vendor relationships
Oversight of hardware installation (provisioning) and decommission of workflows
Rack and stack of data center equipment, including but not limited to servers, networking devices, monitoring systems and other equipment
Handle daily work through internal tooling systems such as JIRA ticketing and Confluence
Documentation of activities and strict alignment to SOPs regarding compliance and standardization
Participate and complete training that aligns with corporate objectives to bridge skill gaps and learn new relevant technologies
Works independently, evaluating incoming work and taking appropriate actions to resolve any open issues while understanding when to advance appropriately
Prioritize work for the team, provide mentorship, and technical direction for site technicians
Provide technical guidance to vendors and foster vendor relationships
Lead Hardware installation and decommission of enterprise servers and cabling infrastructure
Provide and teach advanced fix and repair techniques of data center hardware and networking infrastructure within Service Level Agreements (SLA)
Rack and stack of data center equipment, including but not limited to servers, networking devices, monitoring systems and other equipment
Landing racks, cabling, power up and handoff of servers to internal provisioning teams
Handle daily work through internal tooling systems such as JIRA ticketing and Confluence
Documentation of activities and strict alignment to SOP’s
Review, action incoming and open tickets, prioritize work based on ticket severity
Inventory process: Receive, track, and ship data center equipment as needed
Install, label, and fix fiber/copper/telecom cables as well as patch panel systems
Understand, interpret, and alignment to local site requirements
Be punctual in arriving for shifts on time and provide proper handover reports after shift to the next team member(s)
Participate and complete training that aligns with corporate objectives to bridge skill gaps and learn new relevant technologies
Works independently, evaluating issues and taking appropriate actions to resolve on open issues while understanding when to advance appropriately
Complete small projects on your own and work with your manager in planning and completing larger local projects
Works with external groups as needed to support and resolve issues impacting DC operations
Qualification
Required
3-5 years working in an IT environment
Knowledge of server/storage/network hardware systems and components
Knowledge of critical data center infrastructure power and cooling
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
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience assisting on-call technicians and ability to respond to critical events as needed
IT Hardware Concepts knowledge (RAID, Linux/Unix, CLI, etc.)
Network connectivity concept knowledge (Layer1 connectivity within the DC)
Preferred
2-year or 4-year degree or relevant work experience
4+ years of enterprise data center experience
Linux administration knowledge or other command line interface knowledge/experience
2 year+ experience in Structured Cabling Copper/Fiber and testing of cables
2 year+ experience in Cooling and Electrical systems concepts inside the data center
Experience in repairing and working on enterprise server hardware
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
Short term disability and long term disability
Life insurance and AD&D
Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
11 paid holidays
Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Financial planning and group legal
Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance
Company
Oracle
Oracle is an integrated cloud application and platform services that sells a range of enterprise information technology solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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1986-03-12IPO
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