Job Overview:
As a Freelance Data Center Technician, you will play a key role in delivering on-demand support to our global data centers.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Data Center Operations: Install, configure, and maintain servers, networking equipment, and other hardware to ensure optimal performance and maximum uptime.
2. Troubleshooting and Maintenance: Monitor data center operations both remotely and on-site, quickly diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, and connectivity issues to minimize downtime and maintain service reliability.
3. Network Management: Configure, manage, and troubleshoot networking devices, including Cisco and Juniper routers, switches, and firewalls, to ensure secure and efficient network operations that align with organizational standards.
4. System Administration: Manage and troubleshoot both Linux and Windows-based systems, performing essential updates, patches, and security enhancements to keep systems secure and up-to-date.
5. Documentation and Reporting: Document all installations, repairs, maintenance tasks, and system performance, providing comprehensive reports to the remote management team to ensure transparency and accountability in operations.
6. Data Security: Implement and maintain security protocols to protect the integrity of the data center infrastructure, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices for data security.
7. Collaboration and Project Management: Collaborate with remote IT teams, vendors, and stakeholders to enhance data center operations, actively participating in the planning and execution of projects that drive efficiency and innovation.
What We Offer:
* Flexibility: Work around your existing freelance or permanent job. You choose the tickets you want to pick up, with no minimum hour commitment.
* Professional Environment: Join a professional work environment where you can reconnect with the practical side of IT.
* Competitive Compensation: We offer competitive rewards for your compensation and efforts.
* Growth Opportunities: Work with compelling clients and seize opportunities to grow in your field.
Minimum Requirements:
* Education: Associate or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred but not required.
* Experience: 3+ years of experience in data center operations, with a strong focus on independent or freelance projects.
* Technical Skills: Extensive hands-on experience with Cisco and Juniper networking devices, strong proficiency in managing and troubleshooting Windows and Linux-based systems, solid understanding of networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, VLANs), and experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware or Hyper-V.
* Certifications: Valid certifications like Cisco CCNA/CCNP, Juniper JNCIA/JNCIS, or CompTIA Linux+ are highly desirable.
* General Requirements: Ability to travel to various data center locations on short notice, flexibility to work outside regular hours, access to necessary tools and equipment, strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication skills for collaboration with remote teams.