What are the responsibilities and job description for the Validation Support Technician Specialist position at VSE?
Who we are
At Variscale Services & Engineering (VSEI), we believe in the power of people, and we’ve built our business around the value of our team members. VSEI delivers world-class technology infrastructure solutions spanning public / hybrid cloud and on-premise environments. With unique engineering validation and global deployment capabilities built to support data centers worldwide, VSEI helps customers streamline infrastructure for cost-effective digital transformation. At VSEI, our team members are rewarded for their contributions, and recognized for the determination, ingenuity, and precision with which they execute. If you want to help power the future of business and technology infrastructure, we have an opening for you.
About the Role
The Specialist Technician, Validation will be responsible for providing direct support to the Validation Engineering Team by way of documented manual testing. The Specialist Technician must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously while being mindful of scheduling deadlines and priorities.
Responsibilities
- Hands on manipulation of enterprise server hardware
- Exposure to Failure Analysis
- Conduct manual validation testing in support of the Engineering Team:
- Controlled testing of server hardware or firmware in defined environment
- Identify anomalies in test setup and execution
- Execute basic troubleshooting of server hardware
- Read, modify, and create basic automation scripts (Python/PowerShell)
- Communicate status updates as well as escalate issues clearly and concisely from a technical perspective
- Administering soft tools (e.g.: diagnostics, tests, firmware updates)
- Navigate Windows Server OS as well as Linux based OS
- Additional tasks deemed necessary to the continuity of business
Requirements
- Associates Degree in Computer Science or related field, Certificate of Completion of Technical School, or equivalent experience in a related discipline
- Minimum 5 years of relevant server testing experience
- Experience in both Hardware Testing and Information Technology
- High Attention to detail
- Knowledge of enterprise server components & systems
- Ability to use custom Linux and Windows-based diagnostic programs
- Ability to follow instructions in a team environment
- Provide timely and detailed feedback to Engineering and Program Management Teams
- Be a steward of our values: People First, Ownership Mentality, Teamwork/Partnership & Quality
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability; uses rigorous logic to solve problems
- Ability to completes tasks on time
- Working knowledge of troubleshooting issues
- The ability to lift up to 50 pounds when necessary
- The ability to safely climb ladders when necessary
- The ability to wear personal protective gear correctly when necessary
- The ability to stand and walk throughout the facility for extended periods without loss or reduction of productivity
- The ability to (i) use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls, (ii) make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls, (iii) bend or twist their body and (iv) repeat movements for extended periods without loss or reduction of productivity
- Python/PowerShell Scripting experience preferred
Variscale Services & Engineering, Inc. offers a highly competitive salary commensurate with work experience and/or education, an excellent benefits program that includes a 401(k) plan, health, and dental insurance, and paid time off. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and do not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, gender, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status. Variscale Services & Engineering, Inc. is a Drug-Free Workplace.