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Senior Data Center Technician

United States, Illinois, ChicagoFull-time2026-10-02 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorshipCitizens only

Core

Installing, troubleshooting, replacing, and decommissioning IT datacenter technology including network, server, and storage equipment while ensuring security compliance and operational continuity.

Role type

Senior Data Center Technician (hands-on IC)

Builds

IT infrastructure components (racks, switches, servers, storage) and secure data-bearing device destruction workflows

Domain

Data Center Operations / IT Infrastructure

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

hardware diagnostics, troubleshooting, component replacement, security protocol compliance, DBD destruction management, ladder/stairs navigation, physical lifting, shift handover coordination

Preferred skills

process improvement feedback, cross-functional stakeholder partnership, safety observation reporting

Technologies

network equipment, server hardware, storage systems, hard drives, solid-state drives, flash cards

Responsibilities

Perform diagnostics and replace faulty components in network, storage, or server equipment; process and destroy data-bearing devices (DBDs) per security protocols; prepare, stage, and perform hardware startups/shutdowns; assist less experienced technicians and escalate complex tickets; participate in daily safety briefings and proactive safety observation reporting; complete assigned tickets efficiently per KPIs.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC