Data Center Technician (2 Week Project)

TEKsystems is hiring a Data Center Technician for a short term project (2 weeks) in San Antonio, TX. Candidates must have an active TS/SCI. Possibility of extension based on project.

Job Responsibilities
• Prepares, stages, sets up, and performs startups and shutdowns (e.g., racks, hard drives, switches) according to specific instructions, checklists, guides, standard protocols, and emails.
• Performs post-execution quality checks and verifies that grounding, staging, labeling, and cabling are set up properly according to safety protocols, deployment standards, and planned Network Design Tasks (NDTs).
• Performs diagnostics and troubleshooting following standard procedures, quickly identifies the cause(s) of issues, and replaces faulty components
• Decommissions hardware for simple changes and refreshes (e.g., memory upgrades, OS rebuilds) following standard procedures with minimal guidance • Follows procedures to communicate, report, and escalate incidents to appropriate Datacenter Technician Leads

Required Skills:
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility
• Previous datacenter experience
• 1+ year(s) experience supporting IT equipment and Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)
• Basic understanding of how to use Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Knowledge of computer hardware, servers, and components.