Data Center Administrator

Starbase, TX. Posted a month ago

The role

The Data Center Administrator will build and manage data center infrastructure. This includes installing and managing server, network, and power systems to ensure performance, availability, and security.

What you will do

Resolve operational, infrastructure or hardware incidents in multiple data centers.
Manage complete lifecycle for data center hardware, including deployment, operation, and decommission.
Physically rack and cable data center equipment.
Track and logically organize the physical storage of incoming data center equipment.
Perform quality assurance testing and resolve recurring issues.
Schedule and track hardware maintenance tasks.
Update port maps and rack layouts and create operational procedures.
Monitor environmental conditions and power/cooling systems.
Run hardware diagnostics and replace failing parts.
Upgrade internal system components, including CPUs, memory, and storage.

Required qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 1+ year of data center experience; OR 3+ years of data center experience in lieu of a degree.
Professional experience working in a data center or with IT hardware.
Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

Nice to have

Certifications related to IT infrastructure such as CompTIA Server+, CompTIA Network+, and CCNP.
Experience with data center infrastructure management (DCIM), including tools to monitor, measure, manage, and/or control data center utilization.
In-depth knowledge of data center environments, servers, and network equipment.
Extensive experience in installing, monitoring, and maintaining data center equipment.
Linux and Windows OS system administration experience.
Power and data center cooling capacity planning experience.
Exceptional analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Experience working with multiple vendor hardware architectures.
Experience working with server management tools such as HPE iLO, Cisco CIMC and Dell iDRAC.

Before you apply

Applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligibl

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