- Professional
- Oficina en Singapore
As the Lead Technician - Field Service, this is a Data Center Technician ‘floater’ role you will where you will be deployed to various DC sites, performing assigned tasks in a data center, including general datacenter, servers and network devices setup, maintenance and troubleshooting.
Responsibilities:
- Perform weekly sweeps of server and storage equipment in the data center, detecting hardware and network connectivity issues; collect and analyze ipmi-sel data and vendor-specific platform management logs
- Diagnose server and storage equipment connectivity issues, including basic troubleshooting of network transceiver and optical fiber signal strength problems, using tools and procedures established in the data center
- Use collected diagnostic information to engage vendor support organizations (HPE, Dell, IX, etc.) by opening support cases and following up on hardware fixes and investigations as requested
- Collaborate with the data center operations team to manage the logistical aspects of the break-and-fix process, including escorting vendor contractors for repairs and ensuring alignment with established operational practices
- Oversee the logistical aspects of Return Material Authorization (RMA) processes for components such as rPDUs, network switches, and field-replaceable units (PSU, fan modules, controller modules)
- Provide hardware support for installations, moves, additions, and changes
- Decommission IT equipment such as HDD/SSD, networks, servers, storage, and backup devices
- Conduct regular physical and visual inspections of equipment and data center facilities
- Manage inventory records and perform regular cycle counts to ensure asset accuracy
- Update documentation for structured cabling and materials during new installations
- Oversee capacity management in terms of space, power, cooling, and patch panel port availability
- Understand and follow incident and change management processes
- Submit regular reports on move, change, support requests, and other activities, maintaining continuous improvement efforts
- Light traveling from site to site
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Degree or diploma - IT or related field preferred
- Licenses/Certificates: CCNA and CCNP preferred
- At least 2 years in an enterprise Data Center environment with strong knowledge of data center best practices
- Proficiency in troubleshooting and diagnosing server hardware issues from major vendors
- Experience troubleshooting Ethernet network connectivity issues, including RJ45 copper uplinks and LC/MPO fiber uplinks
- Good understanding of data cabling and patching
- Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities
- Ability to respond promptly to issues, provide updates, and escalate when necessary
- Field Service or Data Center Technician experience preferred