Data Center Technician (night shift)

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Job Summary

Data Center Technician position at our Kent location. This is a 24/7/365 environment. Assigned shift will be 12-hour night shift either Sunday through Tuesday and every other Wednesday, or Thursday through Saturday and every other Wednesday.

Responsibilities

Installations

• Racks and stacks customer equipment

• Reads installation plans (Visio Drawings / Spreadsheets) and implements installation accordingly

Queue Management

• Determines work priorities from the Oracle queue and ensures adherence to all commit times

Testing/Troubleshooting

• Troubleshoots switched / multiplexed / media converted circuits; escalates to, and works with networking group, as needed

Cross Connects

• Installs/tests/modifies cross connects per SOPs and ensures proper cable management of: coax, fiber, twisted pair copper, and intra-building cross connects

• Installs and tests advanced cross connects circuits (switched, multiplexed, etc.)

Documentation/Reporting

• Maintains detailed written records of all work activity

Projects

• Leads advanced installations; provides input and identifies problems with drawings, and assists with verification of custom projects

Training

• May deliver training to others on operations procedures and basic safety

• Identifies site specific safety issues and integrates into training

Customer Management

• Supports customer satisfaction through timely and precise order execution and quality assurance checks

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as a data center technician

• Ability to install fiber trays, fiber ladders, rack and stack customer equipment

• High School Diploma

• Experience using BERT and SONET test equipment a plus

• Able to perform all essential job functions, including walking, standing, bending, stooping, climbing, lifting and manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation

• Able to lift heavy equipment/items up to 50 pounds

• Able to work days/nights/weekends/holidays, if needed and/or required

The United States targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:

• California (Non-SF/Bay Area), Connecticut, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Washington state: $58,000 to $101,000 per year

Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.

This position may be offered in other locations. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.

As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. Details about our company benefits can be found at the following link:

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