The DC Junior Hands and Eyes is responsible for providing on-site operational support within a mission-critical data center environment This role is responsible for physical media management, security administration, device validation, and providing hands-on support for IT infrastructure. The ideal candidate will ensure operational efficiency, maintain strict security standards, and assist remote engineering teams in troubleshooting and recovery activities to support high system availability.
The Role:
Physical Media Activities
Mount/dismount of media
Filing and Cataloging of media
Scanning of media
Shipping/Receiving of media and peripherals
Inventorying of media and media related equipment
Tracking of media and media related equipment
Labeling of media and media related equipment
Initializing of media and media related equipment
Track onsite spares/scratch levels and report low volumes
Perform all activities to prepare and package media for offsite vaulting
Perform all activities to receive media from offsite vaulting provide and perform appropriate filing
Execute commands on system consoles to perform standard daily tasks (mount, unmount, silo eject, etc.)
Use of Hewlett Packard Enterprise tools and processes related to Media
Physical Security Activities
Processing of the Data Centre Access Request
The data center is manned by security personnel (MAT) on a 24 x 7 basis and the CCTV in the data center are being monitored via the console monitor placed at the NOC.
Security personnel (MAT) will response to any unauthorized access or alarm trigger in the emergency exits in the data center.
Device Validation
Visual inspection of devices as requested
Serial number validation
Device Inventory capabilities and physical comparison to inventory lists
Basic troubleshooting and repair of IT equipment failures
Power on/power off devices
Relay LCD readouts
Reset Remote Management connection ID’s and Passwords
Reseat cables
General Troubleshooting and visual verification to assist remote troubleshooting efforts
Test and troubleshoot problems with instructions from remote engineer
Check power connections
Provide feedback on console display (e.g. stop errors, blue screen, etc.)
Assist with disaster recovery activities in the event of a complete system failure
Assist with recovery of data center and equipment related to planned and unplanned power interruptions
Identify and report audible errors and system failures
Install and connect crash cart and/or other KVM device
Attend conference calls for troubleshooting and recovery of client environments related to a reported client impacting incident