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Senior Data Center Technician

  • Location: Calgary

Posted 16 days ago

Job Title: Senior Data Centre Technician
Job Type: 1-year full-time Contract
Location: Downtown Calgary  
Pay Rate: $60 INC
Start Date: December 18th 2024
End Date: 1 years after start date



Responsibilities:
 
  • Lead IT teams in data center operations, focusing on physical hardware, servers, storage, networks, backups, and database operations.
  • Manage data center configurations and migrations, providing hands-on support for on-site operations.
  • Perform racking and stacking of devices, power calculations, and oversee data center cabling projects, ensuring adherence to standards.
  • Implement and maintain structured cabling systems, including fiber optics and voice cabling infrastructure.
  • Conduct daily inspections of equipment, addressing and resolving issues proactively.
  • Replace hot-swappable hardware (e.g., drives, fans, network cabling) and assist in equipment installations, decommissions, and relocations.
  • Coordinate vendor relationships, ensuring compliance, communication, and collaboration during outages or project activities.
  • Monitor power indicators and environmental controls within the data center, reporting and addressing anomalies.
  • Maintain detailed schedules, activity plans, and documentation for data center operations.
  • Manage and maintain inventory, including asset tagging and tracking, to ensure accuracy.
  • Participate in disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity planning (BCP) activities.
  • Adhere to corporate policies and ITIL processes to maintain operational excellence.

Note: This role requires flexibility to work in a 24/7 environment and respond to outages as needed.

Qualifications: 
 
  • Knowledge of handling and driving IT teams in DC operations space
    associated with Physical hardware, server, storage, network, backup
    and database operations.
  • 7 years of experience on handling Data Center (DC) configuration,
    migration from one DC to other. Provide smart hands support for data
    center site.
  • Good knowledge in Racking & Stacking of devices, power calculation
    with proven expertise in managing multiple Data Center cabling
    projects.
  • 7 years of experience in Data Center cabling standards and infrastructure,
    including structured cabling systems, fibre optics, and voice cabling.
  • Basic knowledge on Compute, Network and Storage & Backup
    technologies.
  • Should be good in maintaining detailed activity schedule and work
    plan in the Data Center.
  • Vendor Relations Coordinator oversees vendor compliance, vendor
    communication, and vendor development.
  • Should be flexible and ready to work in 24*7 in case of outages

GOOD TO HAVE:
  • Basic knowledge on Server Hardware and Network Hardware
  • Basic knowledge on Server OS and Network IOS
  • Good communication & Listening skills.