We are looking for a Data Center Technician with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience. The ideal candidate will have experience in IT infrastructure support and server administration in a mid-sized environment (200 - 1000+ server systems) and will demonstrate a thorough understanding of data center M&E equipment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as HW support expert liaison to both technical and non-technical teams.
- Understand internal customer problems and provide timely technical solutions.
- Participate in the installation, monitoring, maintenance, support, and optimization of all production server hardware.
- Conduct system board level repairs and fault diagnosis to SLAs.
- Plan and commission new rack positions and engage in the design and commissioning of new whitespaces.
- Involvement in structured cabling installation, which is a significant aspect of this position.
- Keep abreast of the latest technologies and apply them as appropriate.
- Adhere to defined Health & Safety processes at all times.
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team without friction. Additional on-premise work at customer locations may be required.
Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Work Conditions: Full-time, on-call support required; must have a driving license to reach the Data Center site within approximately 60 minutes. May involve working in cramped spaces or elevated locations.
Qualifications:
- Basic knowledge of data center design, including electrical and cooling operations and airflow management (hot aisle, cold aisle).
- Strong skills in rack and stack equipment and commissioning of new racks.
- Proficiency in structured cabling skills on fibre & copper (e.g., looming, termination, testing).
- Systems administration experience with Linux and/or Windows Servers, along with hardware repair, diagnosis, and break/fix.
- Understanding of networking fundamentals (DNS, TCP/IP, basic troubleshooting) and IT hardware concepts (RAID, SAN, x86 architecture, SCSI, FC, ethernet, iLO).
- Knowledge of base operating system installs and configuration, as well as core OS services such as SSH, Telnet, RDP, FTP, NFS, DNS, and DHCP.
- Good command of English, with strong communication skills to interact professionally with diverse groups of customers and staff.
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