HPC/AI Data Center Technician

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit both a resume and a cover letter in PDF format for consideration. Within the cover letter, please provide responses to the following questions:

Question 1: What is the largest racking and cabling project you have been involved in, and what was your specific role in that project?

Question 2: How did you develop your knowledge and skills in this area of technology?

Question 3: What certifications do you hold that you believe make you a strong fit for this role?

Only candidates who provide complete application materials, including responses to the above questions, will be considered.

Job Overview:

The Cambridge HPC/AI Data Center Technician (HPC/AI DCT) is field-based specialist charged with building an end to end high performance compute, artificial intelligence, machine learning, & enterprise solutions based on a prescribed plan. By leveraging their holistic view of the datacenter and the products and services needed to exist cohesively, the expertise they provide drives outcomes that exceed client expectations.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Determine client needs, recommend the best options to solve challenges and execute multi-vendor hardware & software to both existing and net new clients.

Display expertise in storage, networking, data protection, digital archiving, and other infrastructure technologies.

Develop, validate and/or verify rack elevations and cable layouts and lengths. Determine physical layout of hardware and cables in accordance with proposed configuration diagrams.

Install server, storage, network and related equipment (“rack & stack”) onsite in remote client locations.

Cable and label all types of network cabling within the datacenter environment.

Perform general server and network administration to configure basic OS and ILO access.

Scope out and detail professional services deliverables; setting clear client expectations.

Document all aspects of installation processes from start to finish.

Gain advanced expertise of and certifications from the vendors Cambridge uses in our solution stack.

Qualifications:

Candidate must have 3+ years of experience working in a data center environment, 5+ years installing network and server hardware, and 5+ years with structured and datacenter cabling.

Display knowledge of Layer2 and 3 network concepts and ability to troubleshoot cable and network problems.

Understanding of basic Linux.

Be able to lift 50 -70 pounds and un-box /move equipment for several contiguous hours.

Demonstrate expert level knowledge of advanced computer hardware, software, and services.

Have impeccable communication and presentation skills, an ability to multi-task, and high attention to detail. They must be proactive in approach, effective problem solvers, organized, creative, intellectually curious, and deal with ambiguity.

As this is a field-based role, work remotely, independently, and unsupervised. Travel will be required 50% of the time.

Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis required & a university undergraduate degree preferred.

About Us

Cambridge Computer is a leader in delivering innovative physical and cloud-based IT infrastructure, data storage, and data security solutions to clients in a wide variety of industries across North America. Our clients include Fortune 100 companies, nonprofits, academic institutions, and some of the hottest high-technology companies in the country. We use creativity, technical expertise, and extensive industry relationships with investors, entrepreneurs, technology visionaries, and manufacturers to identify and incorporate both new and existing paradigms into cohesive IT strategies for our clients. Also, we're a Woman-Owned Small Business, with a close-knit staff of about 70 people that hail from all over the world.

Benefits

We recognize that satisfaction and well-being are integral components for long-term sustainability and business success. As such, available to full-time employees are the following benefits:

Competitive salary

Multiple health insurance options

Medical FSA and Dependent Care FSA

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) savings plan with employer matching

Employer-sponsored long-term disability

Paid holidays and PTO that increases with longevity at the company

Discounted health club membership

Convenient parking

Opportunities for growth!

Estimated Salary Range

$60k - $80k per year

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cambridge Computer provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, military service, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.