Data Center Technician - Night Shift

Preferred Qualifications

Are you interested in supporting

large-scale distributed infrastructure for the cloud? Oracle is aggressively

investing in the Oracle Cloud to provide the broadest, most comprehensive

service offerings in the industry and transforming how Enterprises view the

cloud. Only Oracle offers a complete suite of integrated services that

include applications as a service, platform as a service, infrastructure as a

service, and the recently announced Bare Metal Cloud Service – eliminating the

data and business process fragmentation that come with cloud silos.

If this is the challenge you are

looking for and you meet the following requirements, we want to talk to you!

Department Description:
Oracle’s Cloud Data Center

Operations team is building and supporting new Infrastructure-as-a-Service

technologies that operate at high scale in a broadly distributed multi-tenant

cloud environment. Our customers run their businesses on our cloud, and our

mission is to provide them with best in class compute, storage, networking,

database, security, and an ever-expanding set of foundational cloud-based

services.

https://cloud.oracle.com/en_US/bare-metal

Position Overview:
An Oracle Data Center Technician

will be the technical liaison between the technology teams and the Lab Data

Center Environment. You are able to troubleshoot and solve all but the most

complex infrastructure issues. As a skilled troubleshooter on a wide range of

Data Center environment and systems you understand which issues to escalated to

the appropriate resolver groups. You create and maintain

documentation on technologies you support. You understand all aspects of the

equipment you support. You know how to innovate and make decisions on his/her

own, but also know how to take direction when it is given, paying attention to

all details involved. Expected to improve current processes, and

introduce automation with aim towards simplification.

Responsibilities:
Act as technical liaison for our

technical teams. Find creative ways to optimize capital and operating costs.

Champion standardization, innovate to simplify, increase efficiency while

driving down cost. Develop and maintain supply chain relationships. Ensure that

contractors and vendors are delivering quality services and that all SLAs are

being met. You will be responsible for executing small projects on your

own and working with your manager in planning and executing larger local

projects. You will need to understand all aspects of the equipment you

support.

Qualifications:
Must have demonstrated expertise

in two or more of these areas:

Systems

administration (Linux and/or Windows Servers)

Networking (DNS,

TCP/IP)

Programming /

scripting (Java, Perl, Ruby, C#, and/or PHP)

Demonstrated

examples of process improvement execution

Demonstrated

examples of a drive to dig into the details of a system or process to solve

customer problems

Excellent oral

and written communication skills

Strong

influencing skills

Ability to work

independently, with little direct management

Open to provide

after-hours support as needed

Experience

supporting large, Enterprise customers in an Operations environment

Candidate Profile:
·

Knowledge of data center ecosystem (cooling, electrical,

networking, and structured cabling)

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required

Minimum 2 years relevant experience in a Support / Operations role

Minimum 2 years Quality Assurance experience

Hardware Concepts:
·

RAID

SAN

x86 Architecture

SCSI

Linux/Unix Administration:
·

Boot Process

GRUB/LILO

File Systems

Network device and protocol configuration

Directory Structure

Performance Management/Troubleshooting

Base Operating System Install

Some experience with Perl, Python, Bash or Java

Core OS Services: ssh, telnet, ftp, nfs, dns, dhcp, samba, ldap,

cvs

Previous experience working in a Data Center environment (racking

& stacking gear, cable management, hot & cold aisle containment).

Networking Protocols (OSI Model)

Copper/Fiber Optic Testing/Cabling Standards

Project management, organization and problem solving skills with a

drive for results.

Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills.

The position has a physical component requiring the ability to

lift up to 75 lbs and may require working in cramped spaces or elevated

locations.

Top 3 skill sets / technologies in

the ideal candidate:
1. Sun /Oracle Hardware or any

major server technology experience

2. Linux Operating systems

experience

3. Virtualization experience

Overnights

9PM – 7Am / Sun – Wed or Wed – Sat. They are a fixed shift no rotation

planned.

Minimal travel maybe required.

Detailed Description and Job Requirements

Define, design, and implement network communications and solutions within a fast-paced, leading edge database/applications company.

Responsible for creating and implementing system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliablility of the system. Manage the load configurations of a central data communication processor and make recommendations for purchase or upgrade of data networks. Coordinate terminal orders and cable installation, network system planning, upgrading, monitoring, testing, and servicing. Approves action requests and specifies purchase requisitions. Negotiates and places orders with common carriers. May play a team leader role for developing System Administrators.

Leading contributor individually and as a team member, providing direction and mentoring to others. Work is non-routine and very complex, involving the application of advanced technical/business skills in area of specialization. Eight years of related experience in a medium to large network distributed and computing environment. BS in Computer Science or related field.

Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law.