Work Location: ONSITE - Dallas, TX
Description:
- As one diverse, high-performing team dedicated to technical excellence, you will focus relentlessly on delivering unrivaled digital products that drive a more reliable and profitable airline.
- The Infrastructure Domain in Information Technology is dedicated to managing and maintaining the client/server hardware and software that underpin an organization's computing environment. This domain covers various responsibilities, from IT logistics to data center management. It supports various technologies, including VDI, API management, and infrastructure tools and processes to ensure business systems operate efficiently, reliably, and securely.
location: Dallas, Texas
job type: Contract
salary: $37 - 42 per hour
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: No Degree Required
responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Design and Implementation: Develop and implement robust IT infrastructure solutions, including servers, networks, and storage systems.
- Maintenance and Support: Perform regular maintenance and updates to IT systems, troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, and support end-users.
- Troubleshooting: Resolve complex technical issues escalated from Level 1 and Level 2 support teams, providing expert-level troubleshooting and problem resolution.
- Security Management: Implement and manage security measures to protect IT infrastructure from cyber threats and ensure compliance with security policies.
- Customer Interaction: Communicate effectively with clients to understand their technical needs and provide appropriate solutions.
- Documentation: Create and maintain detailed documentation of IT infrastructure, configurations, and procedures for future reference and audits.
- Collaboration: Work closely with other IT professionals, including network engineers, system administrators, and security specialists, to ensure seamless integration and operation of IT systems.
- Project Management: Execute IT infrastructure projects, ensuring timely delivery, budget, and adherence to quality standards.
- Performance Monitoring: Monitor system performance and implement optimizations to enhance efficiency and reliability.
- Training and Support: Provide technical guidance and training to junior IT staff and end-users as needed. All you'll need for success.
- Monitor and manage physical data center access, including escorting non-AA personnel within the facility.
- Review system messages, inspect equipment, and report issues to ensure hardware functionality and minimize downtime.
- Forecast resource requirements and coordinate with teams to scale data center operations based on evolving needs.
- Conduct and support audits for compliance (e.g., FM Global, PCI/PII, security protocols) and ensure adherence to industry standards.
- Coordinate with external vendors and service providers for equipment maintenance and upgrades, ensuring timely resolution of any vendor-related issues.
- Troubleshoot and respond to critical failures and emergencies, addressing hardware, network, or software issues and escalating when necessary.
- Develop and execute disaster recovery and backup plans to protect data and ensure business continuity during emergencies
- Maintain documentation of equipment, incidents, and maintenance activities, keeping records up to date for audit and troubleshooting purposes.
- Monitor power distribution and cooling systems to maintain optimal environmental conditions, ensuring energy efficiency and system reliability
- Prepare assets for disposal or relocation as needed, following established processes for decommissioning hardware.
- Create and assist with incident tickets, providing technical support and problem resolution in coordination with other IT teams.
qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training
- Minimum 3 years of demonstrable 'hands-on' IT work experience supporting and resolving diverse PC desktop software and hardware issues.
- Must be willing to travel.
- Must be willing to work varying shifts (Day, Night, Slit, or weekends)
skills: Preferred:
- Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training
- Airline Industry experience
- Familiarity with workflow and ITSM tools and ticketing systems
- Excellent customer service skills with the ability to interface at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and perform in a collaborative, team-based environment.
- Familiarity with installing, configuring, and integrating new hardware, including firmware and patch updates, ensuring smooth deployment with minimal disruptions.
- Familiarity with network equipment, including routers, switches, and firewalls, ensuring reliable connectivity
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and written with all organizational levels.
- Physical ability necessary to perform the position's essential functions safely and successfully, with or without any legally required reasonable accommodations that do not pose an undue hardship.
- Must be able to lift 35lbs.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
