Akkodis · 10 hours ago
Systems Engineering Technician
Santa Clara, CA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$61/hr - $64/hr
5+ years expAkkodis is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Engineering Technician responsible for maintaining and optimizing clients' Colossus cloud infrastructure. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability and efficiency of data centers and labs while addressing technical challenges and performing routine maintenance tasks.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Assist in the installation, configuration, and deployment of new hardware and software components
Conduct regular inspections and audits of infrastructure components to identify and address potential issues proactively
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and test new technologies and solutions
Document maintenance activities, troubleshooting procedures, and system configurations
Participate in on-call rotation and respond to emergency situations as needed
Handling Labs and Datacenters using DCIM Tools, spreadsheets and task tracking tools
Your responsibilities will also include defining standards in labs to keep them safe, clean and organized
Perform routine maintenance tasks on servers, networking equipment, and other infrastructure components in data centers and labs
Troubleshoot hardware and software issues to ensure uninterrupted operation of critical systems
Deploy test boards that run automated tests from a Software Developers and triage and root cause board issues which are not due to hardware or software issues but, that potentially have test setup issues
Remove and redeploy boards that need software and/or hardware upgrades from board engineers in a regular cadence
Work closely and pro-actively with other engineering teams such as system architects, chip and board designers, software/firmware engineers, HW/SW QA teams and Applications engineering teams to drive design, development, debug and release of next generations products
Take active part in procurement decisions for Lab by choosing from various options available, getting test copies and doing proof of concepts and then providing recommendations
Collect data for critical metrics for the lab and track progress
Qualification
Required
Associates or Bachelors Degree in a Tech related Major or 4+ years of equivalent experience in a Lab or Datacenter environment
5+ years of experience in data centers or large engineering labs
Familiarity with SCMs like GIT/Perforce
Proficiency in DCIM (Nautobot, etc.) and scripting (shell, Python, Ansible)
Working knowledge of protocols/services like TCP/IP, DNS, NFS, SSL, etc
Experience with Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems
Hands-on experience with PCBs, GPUs, and system deployments
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively
Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative spirit
Ability to perform well at work without requiring constant manager supervision
Ability to do deploy and cable servers and test equipment
Proven experience working with data center infrastructure, including servers, storage systems, and networking equipment
Strong knowledge of hardware components
Basic user level understanding of Unix/Windows, and Networking with Enterprise Switches and Routers
Skills to work with teammates of various abilities and experiences
Ability to find tasks where you need help from sys-admins and communicate those, coordinate with them to integrate those solutions
Perseveration to debug a hard problem and out of box thinking to seek those
To be successful in this position, you should have a love of working with close-knit, multi-disciplinary teams, and enjoy hands-on work with state of the art platforms
Preferred
Knowledge of DC infrastructure with an emphasis on liquid cooling
Lab/Datacenter Procurement Experience
Experience with handling PDUs and Power in Labs
System administrator level experience on Unix/windows and knowledge of scripting to automate workflows (bash/python)
Basic knowledge of Git/Perforce to check-out, edit and check-in scripts
Ability to write SQL queries to get data from MySQL DBs
Energetic, enthusiastic, and the understanding of what it takes to get the team to the finish line
Willing to go the extra mile to get the job done!
Company
Akkodis
Akkodis provides digital engineering solutions for sustainable and innovative industries.
10001+ employees
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