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We have immediate openings for data center operations technicians to work on-site at our Equinix IBX center located in Ashburn, VA
(about 30 miles West of
Washington, DC).
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Data center infrastructure maintenance and installation (installing switches, cabling, servers, APCs, etc)
- Building and repairing/replacing servers (hardware upgrades, new OS loads, racking and stacking of servers into cabinets, etc)
- Remote Hands/Services for internal and other customers we service within the facility (ability to travel between buildings on campus, reboot/install/remove servers, cable management, etc)
- Troubleshoot various hardware configurations, including communicating with vendors and as well as internal staff on open issues
- Working with members of a team as well as management on project deployments and documentation
- Assisting in evaluating and testing new technologies and solutions, come and get exposed to the latest technologies around cloud computing, virtualization technology, servers, storage, and more
Job requirements:
- This is an ON-SITE position in Ashburn, VA and cannot be done remotely
- Ability to rotate shifts with other team members
- Linux and Windows OS experience
- Ability to lift 40lbs to rack servers and various data center equipment
- Good organizational skills and attention to details
- Ability to communicate effectively to both internal teams and with customers
- 1+ years of datac enter/hosting environment experience a plus, but willing to train the right individual with the right attitude
- Hardware/server experience a must (RAID, upgrading ram/cpu's, troubleshooting malfunctions, etc)
- Leadership experience a plus
- Cisco, Microsoft, or VMware certifications or experience a plus
Compensation: DOE
To apply for this position, please email careers@virtacore.com with your resume and salary requirements.
Selected candidates will be contacted by e-mail to schedule an interview.