Data Center Technician (German Speaker, On-Site)

Job Overview:
Provides complex Data Center support to meet uptime goals.  Serves as Data Center technical subject matter expertise and hands on participation to maintain, troubleshoot and manage Data Center Systems.

Essential Functions:

• Manages the installation, maintenance, and upgrades of internal and external computer hardware systems used for designing, developing, and deploying company products.
• Works with Infrastructure and Business services to provision and setup environments.
• Assist with designs of automation scripts and best practice processes to minimize the human intervention required for Data Center Environments.
• Proposes and guides implementation of systems and enhancements that will improve the reliability and performance of the Data Center Environment.
• Monitors usage and performance and utilizes all standard tool sets for management of all aspects of the Data Center environment.
• Responds to production issues escalated by client and support teams –requires a deep understanding of the Data Center functionality, architecture, and design, as well as production hardware infrastructure design.
• Trains personnel on Data Center Processes and systems.
• Works with Service Providers to ensure that the operational aspects of a Data Center are working properly.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of related experience Req or Master's Degree with 3 years of related experience
• Equivalent experience can be substituted for degree Req
• Incumbent must have in-depth knowledge of large-scale enterprise Data Center Operation platforms. 
• Must be comfortable working within on Prem, distributed, and hybrid Data Center environments.
• Must demonstrate ability to combine metrics, events, and traces into a holistic IT Operation system.
• Must have good knowledge of Data Center Facilities, server, network, virtualization, cloud, and container technologies.
• Fluent German and English speaker

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

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