Organization
Our client’s company is a trusted provider of colocation and connectivity services with best-in-class and sustainable digital solutions. Their first location is Germany with 10 distributed Edge data centers, followed by other data centers in the Netherlands, UK, Belgium, Spain, France, Portugal, Ireland and Switzerland.
They currently have over 30 Edge locations.
The data centers will also be integrated into a future-proof energy infrastructure, which will contribute to a reduction of CO2 emissions in the generation, heating and gas sectors through sector coupling. This will redefine the role of data centers in Europe as an innovative lever for coal reduction and a stabilizing component of a green energy infrastructure from the ground up.
This is a great opportunity to start your career within a fast-growing and innovative data center.
Function
We are looking for a Data Center Technician to join one of the DCs in Amsterdam, with thousands of servers. You will act as the first point of contact for our colocation customers and provide assistance when needed. You will independently handle tickets and provide support for both Linux and Windows systems when needed. You will identify network or datacenter issues quickly, have the foresight to anticipate challenges and ensure clear and friendly communication. Your responsibilities will include hands-on tasks such as implementing new racks and network connections, installing and removing hardware, upgrading servers and conceptualizing and executing improvements within the datacenter. In addition, you will ensure that proactive security measures are in place.
Responsibilities
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Schedule and execute routine IT operations in the data center
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Troubleshoot hardware issues and support IT infrastructure
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Install, upgrade, or dismantle server hardware based on operational needs
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Collaborate with internal teams and third-party contractors
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Analyze and resolve system faults and anomalies
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Maintain documentation and reports on data center IT activities
Job requirements
- MBO work and thinking level
- 1 + year of work experience in a similar position or relevant IT education
- The ability to solve common software problems in Linux and Windows environments
- Sufficient knowledge to solve problems with network and server equipment
- English language skills, both spoken and written
- Customer-oriented, flexible and proactive attitude
- Ability to work accurately and precisely in order to be able to handle administrative work properly.
- You know how to work according to strict policies, for example when installing UTP and fiber optic patches.
Offer
- Full-time job, 40 hours per week
- Market-conform salary based on experience
- Travelling budget
- 25 vacation days
- 8.33% holiday pay
- Pension scheme via Stipp
- Only onsite work