Position Title: Junior Data Center Technician
Department: Data Center Operations
Location: DSU – Main Campus
Reporting To: Shift: 24/7 Rotational Shifts
Role Overview
The Junior Data Center Technician is responsible for round the clock physical monitoring, basic facility checks, hardware assistance (“remote hands”), and structured cabling inside the data center. This role plays a critical part in maintaining uptime, ensuring operational readiness, and supporting engineers with hands on tasks. The priority task for this role is continuous monitoring of rack level PDUs and manifold pressure, especially critical for high density liquid cooled environments.
Key Responsibilities:
1. 24/7 Physical Monitoring
- Perform routine physical walkthroughs of the data center.
- Monitor environmental parameters: temperature, humidity, airflow, coolant lines, leak detectors, and rack indicators.
- Escalate any deviations or alarms immediately to senior engineers.
- Maintain shift logs, incident notes, and daily checklists.
2. Rack Level PDU & Manifold Monitoring (Priority Task)
- Monitor rack PDUs for load, voltage, breaker status, and anomalies.
- Check manifold pressure, flow indicators, quickconnect interfaces, and leak detection sensors.
- Record measurements, report abnormalities, and assist during cooling maintenance windows.
3. Remote Hands Support
- Swap/replace hard drives, NICs, GPUs, power supplies, memory modules, and other field replaceable units (FRUs).
- Perform basic server power cycles, console connections, and cabling resets.
- Support OEM engineers during onsite visits.
- Assist with labeling, tagging, and asset movement inside the data hall.
4. Structured Cabling & Patch Management
- Perform copper (Cat6A) and fiber cabling (LC/SC) termination, routing, and labeling.
- Maintain proper cable management inside racks and overhead/underfloor pathways.
- Update port maps, patch reports, and documentation.
- Assist in cabling audits and cleanup activities.
5. Inventory & Asset Handling
- Track spare parts, consumables, tools, and field replaceable units.
- Assist in receiving, unpacking, racking, and basic assembly of equipment.
- Maintain accurate inventory logs and issue registers.
6. Safety, Compliance & Housekeeping
- Follow all data center safety protocols, including electrical and liquid cooling safety.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization in aisles, racks, cable trays, and equipment staging areas.
- Adhere to access control and security procedures.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Basic understanding of server hardware components.
- Knowledge of PDUs, UPS basics, and rack level monitoring tools.
- Familiarity with structured cabling (copper & fiber).
- Ability to use basic tools: crimpers, fiber cleaning kits, torque tools, PDUs, scanners.
- Understanding of liquidcooling basics (manifolds, flow, pressure) is a plus.
Soft Skills:
- Ability to follow SOPs accurately.
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
- Ability to work in 24/7 rotational shifts.
- Good communication and documentation skills.
- Comfortable working in physically demanding data center environments.
Qualifications:
- Diploma / ITI / Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Electrical, Computer Science, or related field.
- 0–3 years of experience in data center operations, IT support, or facility operations.
- Certifications (preferred but not mandatory): Basic DC Operations Training CDCP (Entry Level)
- Safety certifications (electrical, EHS)
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- Accuracy and timeliness of monitoring logs.
- Zero missed alerts for PDUs, manifolds, or environmental parameters.
- Response time to incidents and escalations.
- Cabling quality (cleanliness, labeling accuracy, compliance).
- Adherence to shift SOPs and safety procedures.
Date: 26-03-2026
Dr. D. Premachandra Sagar
Pro Chancellor, DSU
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