Seeking a Data Center Technician with experience managing Mac Studio, Mac Pro, Mac Mini or similar Apple hardware in a data center, based in Kent, WA, for the client Autodesk.
This is a 6‑month contract (likely to extend or convert) with W2 hourly pay at $33.08/hour. Capstone provides medical, dental, and a Roth IRA, and contributes to medical premiums.
6906 S 204th St
Kent, WA 98032, USA
Key Responsibilities
Primary: Mac/Server Infrastructure Operations
- Deploy, rack, cable, and maintain Apple hardware in the data center.
- Perform diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repairs on hardware and basic OS‑level issues.
- Manage device imaging, configuration, firmware updates, and lifecycle operations.
- Monitor system health, handle incident response, and support operational uptime SLAs.
- Maintain accurate asset records, labeling, inventory, and documentation.
- Work closely with platform/engineering teams to support CI/CD, build pipelines, and workloads running on Mac fleets.
- Manage installation and administration for HP and Dell machines.
Secondary: Data Center & Networking Support
- Assist with installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of network switches (Arista, Juniper, etc.).
- Perform structured cabling (fiber and copper), patching, tracing, and labeling.
- Participate in switch upgrades, port provisioning, VLAN configurations, and basic L2 troubleshooting.
- Support network connectivity for compute hardware, out‑of‑band management, PDUs, and KVM components.
- Work with network engineering to elevate and resolve complex issues.
- Ensure compliance with data center standards: airflow, cable management, rack power distribution, and space planning.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in data center operations or hardware support roles.
- Hands‑on experience with Mac hardware (Mac Studio/Mini/Pro) in production or lab environments.
- Strong understanding of racking, stacking, cabling, and general data center best practices.
- Working knowledge of network switches, Ethernet standards, and basic L2 protocols.
- Experience with ticketing systems, documentation, and asset tracking tools.
- Ability to lift and move equipment (up to ~50 lbs) and work in data center environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with Jamf and automation workflows for Mac devices.
- Basic knowledge of TCP/IP, VLANs, link aggregation, and network troubleshooting.
- Experience with remote management tools (IPMI, iDRAC, Lights Out, etc.).
- Understanding of OS imaging and basic scripting (Python/Bash) or automation.
- Past experience supporting build farms, developer infrastructure, or similar environments.
- Knowledge of Agile practices and service‑now / Wolken ticketing system.
Soft Skills
- Strong communication and documentation abilities.
- Excellent problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate across engineering, networking, and data center teams.
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Interested applicants should apply with a resume.
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