Lead Data Center Technician

TEKsystems
$30.00 - $44.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Georgia, Fayetteville
Apr 10, 2025
Job Description We are seeking an experienced Lead Data Center Technician with over 5 years of dedicated data center (DC) experience. The successful candidate will join our team to handle troubleshooting of large GPU deployments within an enterprise DC environment and lead a team of data center technicians. Key Responsibilities: * Leadership: Lead and manage a team of data center technicians, providing guidance, training, and support. * Decommissioning Tasks: Remove network cables as part of datacenter decommissioning. * Cabling Tasks: Run, label, and stage power and networking cables. * Equipment Handling: Prepare, install, perform diagnostics, troubleshoot, replace, and decommission equipment under the guidance of Datacenter Technician Leads. * Startup and Shutdown: Set up and perform basic startups and shutdowns for hardware following written instructions and standard procedures. * Physical Audits: Conduct physical audits of datacenter assets. * Documentation: Maintain accurate records of equipment and cabling configurations. * Compliance: Ensure all activities comply with company policies and industry standards. Job Responsibilities: * Monitor systems for equipment failure or performance errors. * Respond to program error messages by identifying and correcting problems or terminating the program. * Assist programmers and systems analysts in testing and debugging new programs. * Operate spreadsheet programs and other software to load, manipulate data, and produce reports. * Provide leadership and guidance to other technicians if needed. * Training: Conduct training sessions for junior technicians on best practices and troubleshooting techniques. * Collaboration: Work closely with other teams to ensure seamless operations and quick resolution of issues. Qualifications: * Education: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required. Associate's degree in computer programming or equivalent training preferred. * Experience: 5+ years of DC experience required. * Certifications: Preferred certifications include CompTIA Server+, Cisco CCNA, or similar. * Skills: * Data center operations and logistics * Cable management (Cat6, Cat5, Fiber) * Rack and stack * Break/Fix Troubleshooting * Infrastructure maintenance * Leadership: Proven experience in leading and managing technical teams. * Soft Skills: Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $44.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Fayetteville,GA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Apr 23, 2025. About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.