Lab Admin – Data Center / Linux
- Markham, ON, Canada
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Role: Lab Admin – Data Center / Linux
Location: Markham, ON – Onsite
Contract Role
Key Responsibilities
- Perform racking and stacking of physical servers and other IT equipment.
- Perform server cabling, labeling, and cable management.
- Install and configure Linux operating systems on physical and virtual servers.
- Perform basic Linux administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
- Troubleshoot server hardware, network connectivity, operating system, and cabling issues.
- Assist with server deployments, replacements, upgrades, and hardware maintenance.
- Maintain accurate server and equipment inventory.
- Follow data center safety, security, and operational procedures.
- Work with engineering and infrastructure teams to resolve technical issues.
- Perform physical tasks such as moving and installing servers weighing approximately 40 lbs.
Required Skills
- Hands-on Data Center / Lab Administration experience.
- Experience with racking and stacking servers.
- Strong server cabling and cable management skills.
- Basic to intermediate Linux Administration skills.
- Experience with server hardware troubleshooting.
- Good understanding of basic networking concepts.
- Ability to troubleshoot hardware and software issues.
- Ability to lift and move servers/equipment weighing approximately 40 lbs.
- Good communication and documentation skills.
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Responsibilities
Install, rack, cable, configure, and maintain physical and virtual servers, including Linux systems, while troubleshooting hardware, operating system, cabling, and network issues. Maintain equipment inventory, follow data center safety and operational procedures, and collaborate with engineering and infrastructure teams.
Requirements
Requires hands-on data center or lab administration experience, including server racking, cabling, Linux administration, and hardware troubleshooting. Candidates should understand basic networking, communicate and document effectively, and be able to lift and move equipment weighing approximately 40 pounds.
Skills
- Data Center Administration
- Lab Administration
- Server Racking And Stacking
- Server Cabling
- Cable Management
- Linux Administration
- Linux Installation And Configuration
- Server Hardware Troubleshooting
- Network Troubleshooting
- Server Deployment And Maintenance
- Equipment Inventory Management
- Basic Networking
- Technical Documentation
- Communication
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Keywords
- Data Center
- Lab Administration
- Linux
- Physical Servers
- Virtual Servers
- Server Racking
- Server Stacking
- Server Cabling
- Cable Management
- Operating System Installation
- Linux Administration
- Hardware Troubleshooting
- Network Connectivity
- Server Deployment
- Server Replacements
- Server Upgrades
- Hardware Maintenance
- Equipment Inventory
- Data Center Safety
- Operational Procedures
- Basic Networking
- IT Infrastructure