Data Center Technician

$45,000-$60,000 + VIP Bonus

$45000 - $60000 / year

Vertafore is a leading technology company whose innovative software solution are advancing the insurance industry. Our suite of products provides solutions to our customers that help them better manage their business, boost their productivity and efficiencies, and lower costs while strengthening relationships.

Our mission is to move InsurTech forward by putting people at the heart of the industry. We are leading the way with product innovation, technology partnerships, and focusing on customer success.

Our fast-paced and collaborative environment inspires us to create, think, and challenge each other in ways that make our solutions and our teams better.

We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with offices across the U.S., Canada, and India.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a skilled Data Center Technician to support the remote hands and feet responsibilities in our data center. The person will support physical hardware, network devices and cables, the storage hardware and backup environment in the data center.

Core Requirements and Responsibilities:

Essential job functions of Remote Hands and feet services which includes but are not limited to the following:

• Performing daily backup operations both internal and external request processing

• Equipment Rack and Stack and repairs

• Copper and fiber cable pulling, terminating and dressing

• Assist with the hardware and software diagnosis under guidance of senior engineers

• Power cycling of any equipment and perform cabinet/cage audits

• Blade/Card, Memory, Hard Drive, and Transceiver installations or removal

• Perform migrations of equipment, power, or networking devices

• Shipping and receiving of packages, equipment, backup tapes, drives and more

• Provide timely updates to stake holders and management using ticketing system

• Perform and document inventory verification/counts

• Monitor and report issues with hardware, IT equipment, HVAC systems and power

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Familiarity with data center operations. Ideal candidate will have worked in a data center previously and can identify different types of equipment, trace and replace cables, equipment racking stacking and RMA process. Must have handled backup tapes and related tasks.

• A team player with collaborative and customer centric work ethics

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of experience as a Data Center Technician, or Remote Hands and Feet Engineer

• Google IT Support Professional (preferred) OR CompTIA Server+ and CompTIA Network+ is a must

• CCNA and/or MCP certification would be advantageous.

• Good communication skills and the ability to follow direction both on-site and remote with attention to detail in assigned tasks.

• Familiar with backups tapes and iron-mountain off-site backup management process.

Additional Requirements and Details:

• Travel required up to 10% of the time.

• Located in and around Vertafore’s data center in DFW area.

• Work flexible shift schedules as and when needed

• Provide rotational on-call coverage and willingness to respond to network and server errors after hours

• Report to the facility within 60 minutes for emergency outage assistance

• Occasional climbing of ladder, bend down or sit on floor for troubleshooting

• Ability to work remote with a stable internet connection on an as needed basis

• Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.

• Frequent repetitive hand and arm movements required to operate a computer.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (working on a computer, etc.).

• Frequent sitting and/or standing.

The Vertafore Way

Insurance is about relationships, and technology should make those relationships stronger. That’s why, at Vertafore, it’s our mission to transform the way the industry operates by putting people at the heart of insurance technology. By focusing on our customers, becoming better every day, and delivering results you can see, we provide the level of trust and security that insurance is all about.

• Bias to Action: We're united by an innate drive to take action and make a difference in the technology and insurance spaces.

• Win Together: We work together as one team, showing empathy and respect along the way.

• Show Up Curious: We work to challenge one another to push boundaries and think beyond the box.

• Say It, Do It: We honor every one of our commitments because integrity is important to us.

• Customer Success is Our Success: We cultivate authentic relationships and follow up by actively listening to their needs.

• We Love Insurance: We appreciate the impact insurance has on the world.

Is this role not an exact fit for you? Keep an eye on our Careers Page for other positions!

Vertafore is a drug free workplace and conducts preemployment drug and background screenings.

The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the job responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions. In addition, this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

Vertafore strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

We do not accept resumes from agencies, headhunters, or other suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us.

Vertafore is a Flexible First working environment which allows team members to work from home as often as you’d like, while using our offices as a place for collaboration, community, and teambuilding. There are times you may be asked to come into an office and/or travel for specific meetings for a specific business purpose and this varies by job responsibilities.