A DC engineer is needed to work on-demand for one of our clients. The following duties should be able to be carried out by the engineer:Deployment / In-Scope Configuration Items- Servers (Virtual & Physical) - Storage & Backup Devices- Server Appliances- Hyper Converged Infrastructure (E.G. Nutanix, Cisco UCS)- Tape Storage Units- Power Distribution Units rated 3KVA and below- SAN Fabric Switches- Network Switches- KVM Units - WAN Optimization Devices- Firewalls- Access Points- Routers- Physical Cabling- Cable Management- Cables which connect the device to itself, a peripheral, or a power/network port Break-fix / Technical Tasks List- Power Cycling- Running Diagnostics Commands- Conducting whole unit replacement- Inserting/Removing Media - Replacing Defective Components- Assist with fault diagnosis and investigation- Configuring Remote Access- Basic Storage Array Configuration- Replacing faulty cables- Tape Management and Maintenance- Rebooting routers, servers, storage devices or other equipment- Providing loop-back cables in order to test circuits remotely- Re-seating or replacing components or cables- Cleaning fibers- Identify/Analyze fiber issues by using OTDR/LSPM/VFL- Installing loop backs- Racking, de-racking, and upgrade of any device installed Operations Tasks List- Updating and Recording of activities in relevant IT Ticket Management System- Coordinating and agreeing attendance time and date with key stakeholders- Provide support either through phone, remote tools, or in person at onsite- Perform installation as needed either through physical or network medium- Coordinate the vigente activity date and timing, including arrival and departure times.- Carry all necessary tools, laptops etc. which might be needed to support issues in the infrastructure environment- Labeling, Patching and Asset Tagging activities- Following specific task instructions and providing necessary reporting as necessaryJob Requirements:Technical Skills- Good general understanding of IT principles such as Networks, Hardware and Domains- Knowledge of Infrastructure (Data Center and Network) hardware architecture as to understand the procedure shared by L3 teams during troubleshooting,H&E; support- Knowledge of server/client operations in a domain environment including Active Directory- Understanding of current and legacy hardware Infrastructure platforms- Hands-on experience in installation and troubleshooting Infrastructure (DC & Network) equipment's, Rack and Stack of the equipment/cable- Good Hands-on Experience in IMAC and Break-fix activities related to Infrastructure environment- Ability to identify Excellent the right defective spares and replace them with provided good spares as instructed and by physical observations- Knowledge of TCP/I P standards and networking- Experience with Tape Management activities- Excellent knowledge of best practices around management, control, and monitoring of server infrastructure- Familiarity with backup and recovery software and methodologies Language skills needed- English Soft Skills- Exceptional customer facing skills- Able to communicate clearly and effectively both with Client and the Customer- Logical and analytical approach to work- Accurate record keeping- Able to work unsupervised- Good timekeeper- Intense focus on quality work- Productive and Efficient Academic Background- Bachelor of Engineering / Technology / Science or Equivalent Work ExperienceOverall Experience (in yrs.)- 5 - 7 years (min