Senior Data Center Technician

🏢 Oracle
📍 Ashburn, United StatesFull-timeOn-site
📅 Posted: 2mo ago🔄 Updated: 2mo ago
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Oracle is seeking a Senior Data Center Technician to manage and maintain server, storage, and network hardware within a 24/7/365 global environment. This role involves identifying upgrade opportunities, validating cabling and network connectivity, and monitoring/assigning work in a ticketing system. The technician will mentor junior staff, train advanced repair techniques, and act as a technical liaison to resolve resiliency, reliability, and availability risks. Key responsibilities include hardware maintenance, network configuration, installation, and augmentation, technical support, troubleshooting, and adherence to safety, security, and compliance procedures. The role also emphasizes continuous improvement through training and problem analysis, as well as collaboration with project teams and vendors. A degree or relevant experience is preferred, along with specific experience in data centers, Linux administration, networking, structured cabling, and cooling/electrical systems. The position requires the ability to work shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays, and occasional travel. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
Required Skills
Other
○server hardware○storage hardware○network hardware○RAID○Unix○CLI○lifting up to 50 lbs○climbing ladders○standing for extended periods○walking for extended periods○working 10-12 hour shifts○working nights○working weekends○working holidays○server components○hardware replacement○network connectivity○device connectivity○ticketing environment○technical solutions○data center change control○security procedures○personal protection equipment○site access○fix and repair techniques○problem identification○trend escalation○technical liaison○availability risks○colocation partners○site utility requirements○SLAs○process creation○complex tasks○shifting priorities○stakeholder needs○customer needs○knowledge building○skill development○trend awareness○best practices○feedback utilization○advanced training○protocol improvement○workflow improvement
Information Technology
○Linux○Laravel○MLOps○Functional Testing○Reliability Engineering○Quality Assurance○Informatica
Soft Skills & Professional Competencies
○Time Management○Organization○Collaboration○Communication○Resilience○Teamwork○Problem Solving○Data Analysis○Continuous Learning
Productivity & Workplace Tools
○Computer Skills○MS Project
Engineering, Construction & Trades
○Power Distribution○Troubleshooting○Validation○Electrical Engineering○Mechanical Engineering
Operations, Logistics & Supply Chain
○SOPs
Business, Sales & Management
○SAFe○Project Planning○Process Improvement
Nice to have:
Soft Skills & Professional Competencies
○Execution
Information Technology
○Structured Cabling
Other
○cable testing○cooling system concepts○electrical system concepts
🎁 Benefits & Perks
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion; Short term and long term disability; Life insurance and AD&D; Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child); Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts; Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits; 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match; Paid time off: Flexible Vacation (13-18 days annually); 11 paid holidays; Paid sick leave (72 hours annually); Paid parental leave; Adoption assistance; Employee Stock Purchase Plan; Financial planning and group legal; Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance.
Requirements
Requires knowledge of server, storage, and network hardware systems. Must have excellent time management, detail-orientation, and organizational skills. Strong interest in learning new data center concepts and technology is essential. Must be dependable, trustworthy, and able to work independently and as part of a team. Physical requirements include the ability to lift up to 50 lbs and climb a 9 ft ladder. Strong verbal and written communication skills are necessary. Willingness to work a rotating shift schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays, and to travel as required, is expected.
Description

Identifies opportunities for others to replace or upgrade server components. Validates cabling, checking network environment build and connectivity is established. Monitors and assigns work in ticketing environment, mentoring less experienced technicians or implementing technical solutions. Trains advance fix and repair techniques that align with corporate objectives and adheres to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and method of procedures (MOPs) for operational Data Center Change Control processes. Acts as a technical liaison for technical and non-technical teams, providing subject matter expertise to identify and resolve resiliency, reliability, and availability risks.

Requirements:

  • Knowledge of server/storage/network hardware systems and components.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
  • Be a good team player.
  • Strong interest in learning new DC concepts and technology.
  • Dependable and trustworthy.
  • Able to work alone and as part of a team
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. 
  • Able to climb a 9 ft ladder.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Shift schedule that rotates.  Includes nights,  weekends and holidays.
  • IT Hardware Concepts knowledge (RAID, Linux/Unix, CLI, etc.)
  • Good computer skills
  • Able to stand and walk for extended periods of time
  • Able to work 10-12 hour shifts
  • Any experience with mainstream ticketing systems is a plus
  • Willing to travel as required
  • Client experience is preferred

Note: This is a 24/7/365 position on-site and includes day/night shift, weekend and holiday work with occasional travel based on business requirements. This position will also require consent to the processing of biometric data for identity verification and access control.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 2-year or 4-year degree or relevant work experience
  • 2  Years of Data Center Experience; 1 year of development
  • Linux administration knowledge/Ability to run Linux commands
  • Data center networking knowledge.
  • Experience in Data Center Infrastructure projects.
  • 1 year+ experience in Structured Cabling Copper/Fiber and testing of cables.
  • 1 year+ experience in Cooling and Electrical systems concepts inside the data center.
  • Experience in repairing and working on Oracle servers is nice to have but not required.

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. For clarity purposes, this means that Oracle is not in a position now, or in the future, to offer US immigration sponsorship. This includes, but is not limited to, support of H-1B, TN, O-1, or F-1 e.g. EAD, OPT, CPT, I-20, F-1 visa stamp etc.

 

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