Data Center Engineer

2 weeks ago

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Paracon Full time R250 000 - R450 000 per year

Are you a highly analytical, self-motivated Data Center Engineer with a passion for
server hardware, meticulous cabling, and operational excellence
? Our team is looking for a results-driven individual to join us in supporting servers at our customer's state-of-the-art data centers. If you balance strong technical diagnostics with superior attention-to-detail and thrive in both independent and team settings, we want to hear from you Its a contract role

Responsibilities

  • Hardware Lifecycle Management:
    Executing end-to-end hardware operations, including
    staging, setup, startups, and shutdowns
    (racks, hard drives, switches) using precise checklists and standard protocols.
  • Diagnostics & Troubleshooting:
    Performing rapid diagnostics, quickly identifying
    root-causes
    , and replacing faulty components to ensure minimal business disruption.
  • Quality & Compliance:
    Conducting rigorous post-execution quality checks, ensuring proper grounding, staging, labeling, and
    cabling
    alignment with safety protocols and Network Design Tasks (NDTs).
  • Operational Excellence:
    Efficiently completing assigned tickets in alignment with KPIs and
    SLAs
    . You'll maintain a strong sense of
    accountability
    for service quality and facility ownership.
  • Knowledge Contribution:
    Actively providing feedback, creating technical documentation (
    KB Articles, SOPs, lessons learned
    ), and contributing to our central knowledge library.
  • Safety & Teamwork:
    Participating in daily safety briefings, adhering strictly to safety procedures, and proactively collaborating within a local or geographically dispersed team.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience
    as a Data Center Engineer.
  • Exceptional
    server hardware knowledge
    with a deep understanding of component and system-type failures.
  • Solid experience with
    IPMI utilization
    in diagnostics and administering software tools (diagnostics, FW updates).
  • Experience with
    real-time issue resolution
    during new deployments.
  • Proficiency in
    Windows Server OS & WinPE OS
    administration, with
    basic Linux and Windows scripting
    experience (PowerShell, Python, Bash preferred).
  • Competence in
    Network troubleshooting
    across Layer-1, Layer-2, and Layer-3.
  • Experience with Virtual Machine setup and environment configurations.
  • Associate degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent experience.
  • Certifications preferred:
    CompTIA A+
    ,
    CompTIA Server+
    (or equivalent),
    CCNA
    , and
    MCP/MSCE
    .
  • Experience with
    Linux PXE services
    is a plus.
  • A
    positive, humble, 'results driven' attitude
    and superior attention-to-detail.
  • Ability to
    work autonomously
    and lead initiatives to conclusion.
  • Ability to
    lift up to 35 pounds
    when necessary, safely climb ladders, and wear personal protective gear.
  • Ability to stand and walk throughout the facility for extended periods.

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