Data Center Technician (DCT) (Warsaw, 30% remote) – FRONTEX at The White Team — Capon Bridge, West Virginia | Racks & Rows
Data Center Technician (DCT) (Warsaw, 30% remote) – FRONTEX
The White Team·Capon Bridge, West Virginia
Full-time
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About This Role
Data Center Technician (DCT) (Warsaw, 30% remote) – FRONTEX
Profile: Data Center Technician (DCT) (Monitoring & Reporting & Maintenance).
Securiy Clearance: Is required (security screening procedure must be initiated within first 45 days of assignment) - CONFIDENTIAL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL.
Place of performance: Frontex Headquarters in Warsaw. 70% remote + 30% on-site.
Travel: Occasionally (8.000€ x4years).
Minimum required scoring for interview (%): 50%.
Duration of the mission: 54 months.
Award criteria: 50% Price / 50% Quality.
Minimum level of education: Level 6.
Minimum English language skills (CEFR): B2.
Minimum IT relevant professional experience (years): 3 years.
Minimum experience at similar position (years): 2 years in relevant IT roles.
Rate: Flexible. The rate offered depends on the candidate’s level, in accordance with the European public grading system. Further details are available upon discussion.
· NWH: 220days x4 years.
· EWH: 30days x4 years.
Knowledge and skills
Knowledge:
· Hands-on experience with server and network device installation.
· Understanding of rack layouts, PDUs, cabling standards, and labelling.
· Familiarity with asset management and inventory systems.
· Ability to follow change management and data center procedures.
· Basic troubleshooting of hardware components.
· Strong documentation and reporting skills.
· Proficiency in ""Rack & Stack"" procedures.
· Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
· Team-oriented with the ability to work independently.
Specific requirements:
· Manual Handling proficiency (lifting up Data Center & IT heavy equipment).
· Ability to work in a data center environment (noise, cold, confined spaces).
· Ability to work between different Frontex's sites in Poland and abroad DRS locations.
· Driving license cat. B.
Typical tasks and responsibilities
· Comissioning & Decomissioning with Installation duties: Physically installing Data Center components, servers, network switches; performing initial power-on tests.
· Own the ongoing verification and upkeep of DC cabling: correct routing through designated pathways, secure mounting/fastening, and accurate end-to-end labelling for power and network runs.
· Stores & Logistics: Maintaining a tidy DC store, accepting deliveries, and ensuring all the equipment is ready for further processing after arrival and owning the whole hardware lifecycle process including comissioning and decomissioning.
· Audit & Reporting: Performing regular inventory audits; updating asset registers and providing detailed reporting on capacity and hardware health when needed.
· Hardware Maintenance: Replacing faulty components and managing the RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) process in cooperation with DC Contract Manager.
· Capacity planning: Planning rack layouts and overseeing third-party contractors when requested.
· Documentation: Actively maintaining maintenance management system and preparation of notifications for planned maintenance windows.
· To prepare and perform changes to the Data Centre and IT core infrastructure.