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Data Center Technician (Nightshift) - CTJ - Poly

United States, Virginia, Fauquier County💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-13 → 2026-07-20

Core

Apply advanced diagnostic and troubleshooting expertise to identify issues, decommission hardware, and guide technicians on complex data center operations.

Role type

Senior IC data center technician

Builds

Production data center infrastructure and hardware systems

Domain

Data center operations / IT infrastructure

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Advanced diagnostic and troubleshooting expertise, hardware installation and deployment, rack management, safety protocol compliance, post-execution quality checks, security compliance for data destruction, KPI monitoring, on-the-job training and mentorship

Preferred skills

Associate degree in computer science or equivalent work experience, 3+ years supporting IT equipment, 2+ years in 24x7x365 data center environment

Technologies

Racks, hard drives, switches, electrical systems

Responsibilities

Identify causes of hardware issues, decommission hardware for complex changes, delegate and guide hardware installation and replacement, coordinate downtime and inform stakeholders, verify safety and compliance standards, conduct or assist in safety briefings, train and mentor technicians

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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## About the role As a Data Center Technician, your responsibilities include: - Apply advanced diagnostic and troubleshooting expertise to quickly identify the cause(s) of issues to quickly identify the cause of issues. - Decommission hardware for complex changes and/or systems with complex interactions (e.g., upgrading entire racks) following standard procedures. - Delegate hardware installation, deployment, and/or replacement work to technicians while providing expert guidance for preparing, staging, setting up, and performing startups and shutdowns (e.g., racks, hard drives, switches). - Ensure quality execution as defined by organizational standards, coordinating downtime, and keeping relevant stakeholders informed of work status to minimize downstream rework. - Assist and provide guidance to technicians to complete challenging or complex tasks and escalate issues as needed. - Ensure that technicians are performing post-execution quality checks and verifying that grounding, staging, labeling, and cabling are set up in compliance with safety protocols, deployment standards, and planned Network Design Tasks (NDTs). - Verify security compliance for decommissions and processes data-bearing devices for destruction. - Maintain an awareness of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) through dashboards and/or monthly performance discussions. - Train and mentor technicians through on-the-job training and by providing direct guidance on specific tasks. - Attend, conduct, or assist in conducting daily safety briefings, completes required safety training, provides guidance to technicians to facilitate compliance with safety procedures (e.g., Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) usage, equipment use, lifting, electrical hazards, ladder/rolling stair use). - Has pride and a sense of accountability for the service quality, completeness, and resulting user experience. - Embody our culture and values. ## Requirements - High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and basic knowledge of computer hardware and components AND 2+ years' experience supporting IT equipment or related technology. - Associate degree in computer science or other field and/or equivalent work experience. - 3+ years' experience supporting IT equipment or related technology. - 2+ years' experience working in a production, mission-critical 24x7x365 data center environment.
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