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Are you a Installation Engineer who would like to have a positive impact for millions of people? If so, we may have an opportunity for you!
TISTA associates enjoy above Industry Healthcare Benefits, Remote Working Options, Paid Time Off, Training/Certification opportunities, Healthcare Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account, Paid Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability, 401K Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays, Military Leave, and much more!
Responsibilities:
- Work with the team and the VA PM to achieve day-to-day objectives with significant impact on operational results and/or project objectives
- Responsible for project tasks as assigned within the technical area
- Responsible for following VA process and procedures within the technical area
- Execute deployment or decommissioning of simple and complex IT systems and network hardware
- Conduct inventory and property management tasks on a regular interval, as directed by the VA PM
- Handle shipping/receiving tasks associated with data center (IT equipment, cabling, racks, etc.)
- Prepare asset reports as required
- Adhere to task order specifications and established policies and procedures by reporting any noted discrepancies to the COR, Government VA PM, or management
- Work with various groups – facility groups, IT professionals, project managers and the VA client
Qualifications:
- Must have prior experience in installing copper/fiber cabling (including terminating both) and racking/stacking IT equipment in a data center environment
- Must be able to efficiently troubleshoot connectivity issues in the data center and/or to telecommunication rooms
- Be able to document/confirm the current environment and configuration
- Must be able to prepare correspondence, memoranda, reports and related documents as required by ITOPS IO standards or other directives provided by the Government COR/VA PM
- Must be able to prepare reports required for tracking progress as required
- Must Produce high quality technical documents (technical writing skills)
- Experience with use of ticketing system, such as Service Now
- Must be able to lift and/or move objects 10-50 lbs.; occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing more than 100 lbs
- Must be able to install IT equipment (servers, storage, switches, etc.) into enclosed cabinets
- Must be able to pull Ethernet and fiber cables, both overhead and under a raised floor
- Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
- Must be able to climb and balance (stairs, ladders, scaffolds, etc.)
- Specific vision abilities required – close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust/focus
- Experience using Microsoft products
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
- Eight (8) years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education (13 years total)
Clearance:
- The ability to pass a Tier 2/Modest Background Investigation
Location:
- Philadelphia, PA (100% Onsite)
- Monday – Friday (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM CST)
- Philadelphia Information Technology CenterDepartment of Veteran’s Affairs5000 Wissahickon Ave.Philadelphia, PA 19144
