Data Center Analyst Amherst, NY (Onsite) 6+-month Contract Web Cam Interview $35-$40/Hr on W2 Notes From Manager / Required Skills & Exp.:- Worker Shift Requirement will be 1pm-9pm 4 days each week (need to be flexible) - Primary will be Tuesday - Friday but on occasion to assist with coverage of PTO, might require work Monday - Thursday.
- Skill Set 1: Excellent Technical Communication Skills
- Skill Set 2: Experience with Installing Hardware & Cabling Infrastructure in a Data Center Environment
- Skill Set 3: High Level Team Oriented & Customer Focused mindset
OVERVIEW:- Responsible for effective installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware related infrastructure.
- Ensures Data Center standards are complied with and policies and procedures are followed as outlined.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:- Interpret and refine project requirements through active written and verbal communication with engineering staff and other less technical team members.
- Assign appropriate rack space, infrastructure cables and ports, LAN switch ports, and management switch ports.
- Accept delivery and pick-up of equipment, staging equipment for installation and pick-up, and proper handling of shipping documents.
- Install and remove routers, switches, servers, security appliances, and other equipment, as well as, copper cable, fiber cable, racks, patch panels, and other infrastructure components commonly found in a data center environment.
- Engage with the project team to ensure all projects are implemented in step with documented processes, procedures, and standards and with minimal impact to the business.
- Develop and maintain adequate documentation to allow peer review prior to implementation and to ensure efficiency of future maintenance activities.
- Interact with others to clearly explain technical requirements, instructions, and status through written and verbal communication with individuals of varied technical knowledge and at all organizational levels.
- Complete evening responsibilities as scheduled as well as 24x7 on call as required.
- Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite.
- Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
- Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
- Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
- Complete other related duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:- Combined minimum of 4 years higher education and/or work experience.
- Capability to read and digest technical information.
- Detail-oriented.
- Proven written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience providing updates and statuses.
- Experience communicating technical problems to management.
- Strong customer focus, including experience managing customer needs and multiple work priorities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:- Associates degree in Technology or related field.
- Certifications or special training in related technologies.
Please ask the candidate to provide responses for ALL of the questions below to confirm they have ALL of the required skills/experience, & send w/ the initial submittal (please reply ASAP as submittals to our client are time sensitive):- LinkedIn profile link?
- Do you reside in or near the Amherst/Buffalo, NY & are open to a flexible work schedule ( Worker Shift Requirement will be 1pm-9pm 4 days each week (need to be flexible) - Primary will be Tuesday - Friday but on occasion to assist with coverage of PTO, might require work Monday – Thursday)?
- Yrs. of IT exp. overall?
- Yrs. of exp. as a Data Center Analyst?
- Yrs. of exp. working specifically for banks and/or financial institutions?
- Yrs. of exp. w/ excellent technical communication skills?
- Yrs. of exp. installing hardware & cabling infrastructure in a Data Center environment?
- Yrs. of exp. W/ a high level team oriented & customer focused mindset?
- Do you possess a combined minimum of 4 years higher education and/or work experience?
- Do you possess any Certifications or special training in related technologies?
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Syntricate Technologies Inc