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# Data Center Technician

- **Company:** TEKSYSTEMS INC.
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $72,800.0 - $76,960.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Centers, Linux, Network Interface Controllers, Firmware, Monitoring of Systems, Issue Tracking Systems, Networking Hardware, IP Addressing, Network Administration, Operational Databases, High Performance Computing, Computer Equipment, Hardware Infrastructure, Network Server
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/edead44d-97d3-4cb2-85ae-d471af9525e2/data-center-technician

## About the Role

* 2+ years of Data Center Technician, Data Center Operations, or related experience
 * Hands-on server hardware troubleshooting and break/fix experience
 * Experience diagnosing and isolating hardware failures
 * Rack and stack experience within a data center environment
 * Copper and fiber cabling experience
 * Experience working from support tickets and incident queues
 * Strong communication and teamwork skills
 * Ability to work independently during overnight shifts
 * Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience supporting GPU, AI, HPC, or high-performance computing environments
 * Liquid-cooled data center experience
 * Linux experience
 * Familiarity with data center monitoring tools
 * Enterprise or hyperscale data center experience, Successful candidates will have experience with:

Server Break/Fix Troubleshooting

Hardware Diagnostics & Root Cause Analysis

Data Center Operations

Rack & Stack Deployments

Copper & Fiber Cabling, * Experience troubleshooting live production servers

 * Exposure to AI and GPU infrastructure
 * Experience supporting liquid-cooled environments
 * Strong hardware diagnostics and fault isolation skills
 * Ability to independently resolve issues with minimal direction, Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

## Description

This role is ideal for technicians with hands-on experience troubleshooting server hardware, performing break/fix repairs, supporting deployments, and maintaining critical infrastructure in production data center environments., As a Data Center Technician II, you will be responsible for diagnosing and resolving server hardware issues, performing rack and stack activities, supporting cabling infrastructure, and collaborating with operations and network teams to maintain uptime within a mission-critical data center environment., * Troubleshoot, diagnose, and isolate server hardware failures

 * Perform break/fix repairs on production servers and infrastructure equipment
 * Replace and validate hardware components including drives, memory, power supplies, NICs, and other server components
 * Rack, stack, install, and configure servers and network equipment
 * Perform structured cabling, cable management, and cable replacement activities
 * Install and update firmware on servers and hardware devices
 * Configure IP addressing and basic server setup
 * Support network administrators with cabling, optics, and hardware-related requests
 * Document work performed through ticketing systems
 * Follow change management and operational procedures
 * Assist with deployment and installation projects as required


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