Datacenter Technical Support Representative

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Datacenter Technical Support Representative providing hands/eyes support to join our team.  Implements policies and procedures regarding how problems are identified, received, documented, distributed, and corrected. Ensures maximum issue resolution in minimum time to meet Service Level Agreements. Assists customers with computer hardware for the purpose of providing problem resolution.

You will provide technical advice and guidance on installation, adaptation, configuration or enhancement of programs in a data center.

Provide technical support to the end users of the customer system. Support may take various forms, including phone conversations, email messages, and in-person interaction.

Support functions to the data center operations and equipment in a rack and network cabling infrastructure.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and maintain data center hardware, including servers, racks, network equipment, and power distribution units (PDUs).
• Manage cable infrastructure, including structured cabling and fiber optic systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Conduct equipment troubleshooting, diagnostics, and repairs to minimize downtime and optimize performance.
• Collaborate with network and system engineers to ensure seamless integration of hardware with the data center environment.
• Support approved modifications via change control standards to the environment to meet case requirements.
• Provides advanced technical advice and guidance on installation, adaptation, configuration of rack components, and programs supporting Data Center raised floor IT systems. Performs problem resolution on the telephone with account teams and Peraton shared services teams, through a series of steps to determine problem and classify level, priority and nature of the problems with systems in a Data Center.
• Provides expertise for the resolution of data center IT floor space rack equipment and cabling technical problems
• Provides expert and second-tier technical support for the installation and repair of complex rack /network cabling configurations.
• Review’s system and configurations for workload planning in the data center to ensure successful implementation of IT System racks into production.
• Maintains system stability through advanced analytical techniques, timely resolution of incidents, and proactive maintenance to provide the maximum availability and optimal Mean Time to Repair.
• Assist in developing continuous process improvement for support tools, troubleshooting techniques for ISO documents.
• Communicate to appropriate internal personnel of issues at a particular account
• Determine the effectiveness of known solutions for the reported problem and apply these solutions as required.
• Determine severity and complexity of a reported issue and if necessary, escalate to the appropriate specialist.
• Determine the troubleshooting workflow and organize support priorities

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years experience, associates degree with 4+ years experience or high school diploma/GED with 6+ years experience. 
• U.S. Citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• Must have experience working in a Data Center environment
• Strong understanding of Network protocols
• Experience supporting both Hardware and Soft ware tools within a Data Center
  
• Flexible work schedule to cover 24x7x365

Target Salary Range

$51,000 - $82,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements


EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.