Data Center Technician

Maxar Technologies
paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Colorado, Westminster
1300 West 120th Avenue (Show on map)
Jan 05, 2025
Please review the job details below. Maxar Intelligence is a provider of secure, precise, geospatial intelligence. We deliver disruptive value to government and commercial customers to help them monitor, understand and navigate our changing planet. Our unique approach combines decades of deep mission understanding and a proven commercial and defense foundation to deploy solutions and deliver insights with unrivaled speed, scale and cost effectiveness. Maxar is currently hiring a Data Center Technician to join our team in Westminster, CO or Longmont, CO. In this role, you will work with a small team that supports our physical data centers on a layer 1 and hardware level for numerous operating domains; primarily in the USA. Our services are foundational to mission success and help us realize the opportunities we seek to harness our capabilities for a better world. Day-to-Day Responsibilities: * Work with project design teams and facilities on cabling infrastructure in offices in local and remote locations * Travel to and from our east coast, west coast and mountain facilities in support or cabling projects * Cable design inside data center and critical IT spaces both remote and local * Run and maintain the data center to include structured cabling as well as power and cooling in racks * Track and label all connections and assets in all IT spaces as well as data centers * Monitor ticket queues and coordinate maintenance with internal team members and drive to resolution * Work with remote hands in out-of-state locations to coordinate troubleshooting and resolution of incidents * Install servers, storage and network gear into server racks * Participate in an on-call rotation to support 24x7 operations Minimum requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen and have a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance Bachelor's degree, four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree Minimum of 2 years of related work experience Experience with server deployment and troubleshooting Ability to travel 20% between our east coast, west coast and mountain facilities Ability to be on call on a rotational basis Preferred Qualifications: Experience with structured cable design and implementation Understanding of Agile methodologies Previous experience with medium-to-large-scale infrastructure installations Previous experience working on a distributed team Experience with SharePoint Experience with Visio Experience with Excel Good time management and communication skills Self-driven and self-organizing Life with Us: There is a reason we boast awards like Best Employer, Best Place to work, Top employer, candidate experience winner. Our strength is in our people. Each team member makes a unique contribution to our collective mission. So, we recognize that with best-in-class benefits like: * 401K matching and immediate vesting schedule * Career growth opportunities * Family friendly benefits like maternity and paternity leave, adoption reimbursement, flexible hours, hybrid work options * Programs to help you grow like tuition reimbursement, hackathons, and career development * Student loan repayment * Generous time off * Comprehensive medical, dental and vision at affordable monthly rates In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range. * The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $59,000.00 - $99,000.00 annually. For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefits The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. The date of posting can be found on Maxar's Career page at the top of each job posting. To apply, submit your application via Maxar's Career page. Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.