Job description
Position: IT technician (Level: Sr. Staff)
Work Location: San Jose, CA 95134 (Onsite)
Contract Period: 6+ Months
Work Hours: 9am-6pm
IT technicians are expected to display good interpersonal skills as they will interact with colleagues from various departments and executive levels. They are required to listen to their technical needs, understand their problems, and implement solutions to them.
Responsibilities:
· Installing and configuring hardware and software components to ensure usability.
· Rack and stacking Server, lifting up to 50lb weight.
· Troubleshooting hardware and software issues.
· Ensuring electrical safety standards are met.
· Repairing or replacing damaged hardware.
· Upgrading the entire system to enable compatible software on all computers.
· Install and configure systems which support infrastructure and/or R&D activities.
· Develop and maintain installation and configuration procedures.
· Performing tests and evaluations of new software and hardware.
· Providing support to users and being the first point of contact for error reporting.
· Establishing good relationships with all departments and colleagues.
· Conducting daily backup operations.
· Managing technical documentation.
· Operations and Support
· Asset Management, includes 4 physical asset audits per year
· Need to track inventory any time
· Equipment purchase, shipping, assigning to users
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
· Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
· 3+ years of experience in computer networks and systems maintenance.
· A+, Linux+, or Cisco Certified Network Associate accreditation advantageous.
· Forman deployment experience
· Ansible experience
· RHEL, CENTOS, ROCKY, UBUNTU, and other Linux base OS installation, management, and support
· Asset Management experience
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Good interpersonal skills.
· Attention to detail.
· Good problem-solving skills.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $37.00 - $42.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- San Jose, CA 95134: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Experience:
- Computer networks: 4 years (Preferred)
- Systems maintenance: 4 years (Preferred)
- Linux/Unix: 3 years (Preferred)
- Customer service: 3 years (Preferred)
- IT Technical Support: 8 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person