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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Center Technician - **Company:** Coreweave, Inc. - **Location:** Elk Grove Village, IL, United States - **Salary:** $65,000.0 - $83,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Bash Shell, Cisco IOS, Computer Networks, Data Centers, Linux, Networking Hardware, Junos, Python (Programming Language), Network Diagnostics, Scripting, Juniper, Data Center Networking, Computer Equipment, Hardware Infrastructure - **Published:** July 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/1f6ff29b-c320-4fd5-bc35-d0261ae27bd6 ## About the Role * Computer Hardware experience (troubleshooting, assembling) * Linux Operating System experience. * Ability to regularly transport and position equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. * Ability to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for extended periods to perform diagnostic and repair tasks. * Ability to maneuver in cramped or elevated spaces, such as under-floor areas or on ladders, to access server racks. * Ability to perform tasks requiring fine motor skills, such as handling small hardware components and cables. * Availability to work a flexible schedule within a 24/7 environment, including participating in a rotating on-call shift. * Excellent time management, organizational, and communication skills. * Must be able to prioritize tasks and react quickly to issues. * Work is primarily performed in a climate-controlled data center. Candidates must be able to perform essential job duties in an environment with fluctuating temperatures and variable airflow - specifically within designated hot and cold aisles - ranging from 60F to 90F. Preferred: Hands-on OR education-based experience with any of the following areas: * Computer Hardware, including troubleshooting and repair skills experience * Data Center experience * Computer Networking experience * Python, Bash, or other scripting languages experience * Experience with Cisco IOS and/or Juniper JunOS * An Associate's Degree or equivalent experience in an IT-related field Wondering if you're a good fit? We believe in investing in our people and value candidates who can bring their own diversified experiences to our teams - even if you aren't a 100% skill or experience match. Here are a few qualities we've found compatible with our team. If some of this describes you, we'd love to talk. * You love to learn and adapt quickly to troubleshoot complex physical infrastructure challenges. * You're curious about data center networking, server architectures, and automation scripts. * You're driven to maintain high standards of reliability and enjoy solving operational constraints. ## Description Our Data Center Operations team is at the physical core of our business, responsible for building, maintaining, and operating the cutting-edge infrastructure that powers the cloud. This team ensures the stability, security, and scalability of our physical assets, working hands-on in a fast-paced, hyper-growth environment. You will join a collaborative and curious group that is essential to delivering a best-in-class experience for our clients., The Data Center Technician will help ensure overall availability and reliability to meet or exceed defined service levels of data center operations. This position involves hardware and network diagnostics, followed by physical repair, and may include participation in an on-call rotation. This is a salaried, 100% onsite role at one of our Data Center locations. What You'll Do: * Maintain data center operations to ensure service availability and reliability. * Conduct hardware and network diagnostics and repairs. * Root cause analysis of hardware and software failures. * Training of internal teams. * Development of documentation. * Provide technical support to data center teams. * Development of scripts to update the server and networking hardware. * Maintain inventory. * Assemble and install equipment. * Perform maintenance of test and tool equipment. * Ability to travel up to 10% of the time to other data center locations as required by business needs. * Essential duties include the ability to respond to on-site equipment failures or emergencies within 60 minutes while on scheduled on-call. ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Discover the open source trio you didn’t expect: .NET and PostgreSQL on Linux](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2042-discover-the-open-source-trio-you-didn-t-expect-net-and-postgresql-on-linux) ## Related Articles - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [What Makes WeAreDevelopers World Congress Different From Every Other Tech Event?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/701-what-makes-wearedevelopers-world-congress-different-from-every-other-tech-event) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)