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# Datacenter Technician

- **Company:** The Fountain Group
- **Location:** Dallas, TX, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Centers, Desktop Computing, Linux, Regular Expressions, Git, Hardware Infrastructure, Software Version Control
- **Published:** July 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thefountaingroup.com/job/10505/datacenter_technician#apply-now-header

## About the Role

· Experience with desktop PC and/or datacenter server hardware

· Intermediate knowledge of linux, operational understanding of and how to modify/add dns zone files, experience using version control such as git or hg, basic scripting and regular expressions

· Able to lift 20-30lbs on a daily basis

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Excellent time and project management skills

## Description

Client is seeking data center technicians to help maintain datacenter facilities around the globe. They will be part of a small but growing team of very talented people responsible for maintaining the cloud that hundreds of millions of people use to store their data.

Datacenter Operations Technician Contractor (CW)

· Hourly, contingent worker

· Works daily, on-site at one datacenter site in a given region

· Reports to DCO manager or local region/site DCO lead

· Responsibilities:

o Replace ticketed component (HDD, SSD, DIMM, PSU, fan)

o Receive/send packages for replaced components (RMAs)

o Assist with regular site maintenance activity (inventory, cleanup, etc.)

o Escalate complex and/or abnormal issues on site with the DCO team


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