Junior Datacenter Technician

Job Title: Junior Datacenter Technician/Engineer (Contract to Perm - Local Candidates Only) **No Third Parties

Location: Multiple Datacenters within 30-mile radius

Shifts: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts (rotation required, non-traditional work week)

Position Type: Contract to Permanent Opportunity

Company: Software Product Firm

** No Third Parties

Job Overview:

Step into the world of cutting-edge software innovation as a Junior Datacenter Technician/Engineer at one of the industry's leading software product firms! This is your chance to thrive in a fast-paced, high-impact environment across multiple locations, honing in new skills while expanding current technical knowledge. You'll be at the forefront of optimizing system performance and driving seamless operations in a complex infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and monitor Linux-based systems in a high-availability environment
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues
• Ability to perform system patches, updates, and upgrades
• Assist with configuration and performance tuning of Linux Servers
• Collaborate with senior engineers on complex troubleshooting and system optimization
• Document configurations, processes, and changes
• Participate in a rotating shift schedule (1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts) to ensure 24/7 operational coverage
• Work across 4 datacenters within a 30-mile radius as needed

Requirements:

• Basic to intermediate Linux administration skills (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu etc.)
• Networking Routers & Switch experience (Cisco, Arista, Juniper, Mellanox etc.)
• Understanding of networking concepts and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP etc.)
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware, software and network issues
• Willingness to work rotating shifts (including nights, weekends, and holidays)
• Ability to work in multiple datacenters within a 30-mile radius
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Self-motivated and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment