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# Data Center Technician

- **Company:** STN, inc.
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $85,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** BIOS, Data Centers, Data Center Infrastructure Management (CIM), Ethernet, Firmware, Monitoring of Systems, InfiniBand, Systems Integration, Bicsi, Network Server
- **Published:** September 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/8b13b066-718f-40e3-bf0d-7ff0ade478ed/data-center-technician-orangeburg-sc

## About the Role

* 4+ years in data center field engineering, deployment engineering, or systems integration
 * Strong hands-on hardware experience with servers, top-of-rack switches, and storage
 * Proficiency with structured cabling, power distribution, and DCIM tools
 * Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%
 * Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work standing or in confined spaces in a data center environment
Preferred

 * NVIDIA HGX or DGX deployment experience
 * InfiniBand or 400G/800G Ethernet cabling experience
 * CDCP, BICSI, or equivalent certification
 * Experience with modular data center (MDC) deployments

## Description

STN is seeking a Data Center Technician to join our infrastructure team. In this role, you'll be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation, maintenance, and support of our mission-critical data center environment in Chicago, Illinois. You'll work hands-on with hardware, cabling, monitoring systems, and server infrastructure, while collaborating with IT engineers to deliver reliable and secure services to our organization and customers.Key Responsibilities

 * Lead rack-and-stack of GPU servers, switches, and storage at colocation and modular data center sites
 * Cable compute, storage, and high-speed networking (InfiniBand and high-speed Ethernet) per the approved design
 * Power on, configure BMC/iLO/iDRAC, and execute firmware/BIOS bring-up
 * Run burn-in tests including memory, GPU stress, NCCL, and benchmark sweeps
 * Coordinate with NOC and Platform Engineering on cluster bring-up and acceptance
 * Execute customer acceptance testing (CAT) procedures and document results
 * Maintain asset records, cable maps, rack elevations, and DCIM documentation
 * Troubleshoot hardware, power, and physical-layer issues
 * Manage RMA execution on site including swap-out, diagnostics, and return paperwork
 * Travel to assigned data center sites including the Odessa, TX modular data center buildoutExperience & Qualifications


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