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Senior Data Center Technician

United States, Virginia, Manassas💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-10 → 2026-09-25

Core

Hands-on technician responsible for installing, troubleshooting, replacing, and decommissioning IT datacenter hardware (servers, storage, networking) while ensuring compliance with security and operational standards.

Role type

Senior Data Center Technician

Builds

IT datacenter infrastructure and hardware lifecycle management

Domain

Data Center Operations / IT Infrastructure

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

hardware installation and replacement, troubleshooting, cabling infrastructure management, security compliance (data destruction), quality control, process adherence, ticket management, shift coordination

Preferred skills

guidance to less experienced technicians, proactive safety reporting, cross-functional process understanding, execution strategy development

Technologies

servers, storage equipment, network switches, hard drives, solid-state drives, flash cards, cabling infrastructure

Responsibilities

Prepare, stage, set up, and perform basic startups/shutdowns for hardware according to checklists; troubleshoot and replace IT datacenter technology; verify compliance for data-bearing device destruction; perform discrete quality control assessments of work performed by other technicians; complete assigned tickets efficiently; provide guidance to less experienced technicians; participate in proactive safety observation reporting; coordinate task allocation during manager absence.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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