Data Center Technician
Core
Prepares, stages, sets up, and performs basic startups and shutdowns for hardware; performs basic diagnostics and troubleshooting to identify causes of technical issues and replace faulty components in network, storage, or server equipment.
Role type
Junior hands-on data center technician
Builds
IT datacenter technology and equipment (racks, hard drives, switches, storage, servers)
Domain
Data Center Operations / IT Infrastructure
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
hardware installation, basic diagnostics, troubleshooting, component replacement, safety compliance, ticket management
Preferred skills
understanding of cabling infrastructure, network, server, and storage equipment interactions
Technologies
racks, hard drives, switches, solid-state drives, flash cards
Responsibilities
Completes assigned tickets efficiently in alignment with KPIs; prepares and stages hardware according to written instructions; processes data-bearing devices for destruction; participates in daily safety briefings and proactive safety observation reporting; escalates compliance or operational assurance issues to management.
Seniority
Junior, entry-level with guidance
