Job Title: Senior Data Centre Technician
Job Type: 1-year full-time Contract
Location: Downtown Calgary  
Pay Rate: $60 INC
Start Date: December 18th 2024
End Date: 1 years after start date


Responsibilities:
  Lead IT teams in data center operations, focusing on physical hardware, servers, storage, networks, backups, and database operations. Manage data center configurations and migrations, providing hands-on support for on-site operations. Perform racking and stacking of devices, power calculations, and oversee data center cabling projects, ensuring adherence to standards. Implement and maintain structured cabling systems, including fiber optics and voice cabling infrastructure. Conduct daily inspections of equipment, addressing and resolving issues proactively. Replace hot-swappable hardware (e.g., drives, fans, network cabling) and assist in equipment installations, decommissions, and relocations. Coordinate vendor relationships, ensuring compliance, communication, and collaboration during outages or project activities. Monitor power indicators and environmental controls within the data center, reporting and addressing anomalies. Maintain detailed schedules, activity plans, and documentation for data center operations. Manage and maintain inventory, including asset tagging and tracking, to ensure accuracy. Participate in disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity planning (BCP) activities. Adhere to corporate policies and ITIL processes to maintain operational excellence.
Note: This role requires flexibility to work in a 24/7 environment and respond to outages as needed.

Qualifications: 
  Knowledge of handling and driving IT teams in DC operations space
associated with Physical hardware, server, storage, network, backup
and database operations. 7 years of experience on handling Data Center (DC) configuration,
migration from one DC to other. Provide smart hands support for data
center site. Good knowledge in Racking & Stacking of devices, power calculation
with proven expertise in managing multiple Data Center cabling
projects. 7 years of experience in Data Center cabling standards and infrastructure,
including structured cabling systems, fibre optics, and voice cabling. Basic knowledge on Compute, Network and Storage & Backup
technologies. Should be good in maintaining detailed activity schedule and work
plan in the Data Center. Vendor Relations Coordinator oversees vendor compliance, vendor
communication, and vendor development. Should be flexible and ready to work in 24*7 in case of outages
GOOD TO HAVE: Basic knowledge on Server Hardware and Network Hardware Basic knowledge on Server OS and Network IOS Good communication & Listening skills.