Data Center Technician
Core
Installing, maintaining, and monitoring data center equipment and systems including power, cooling, hardware, and cabling.
Role type
Data Center Technician (IC)
Builds
Data center infrastructure components (cabinets, PDUs, structured cabling, servers, network equipment, storage devices)
Domain
Data Center Operations / Infrastructure
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Data center infrastructure knowledge (electrical/power, cooling, mechanicals), cabling standards and media types, hardware troubleshooting, basic Linux understanding, inventory management, equipment shipping/receiving, audit execution
Preferred skills
Experience managing onsite contractors, understanding of network designs and topologies
Technologies
Linux, PDUs, structured cabling, servers, network equipment, storage devices
Responsibilities
Maintain data center infrastructure to ensure conformity with standards; Perform requirements gathering and planning for new hardware installs; Install and onboard data center infrastructure components; Racking and cabling of data center hardware; Hardware troubleshooting and break-fix; Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation; Interface with data center providers and hardware vendors; Manage onsite contractors; Perform frequent audits of the Data Center (space, cooling, power, cabling plant)
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
