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# Hardware Technician

- **Company:** ApTask
- **Location:** Oakland, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $72,800.0 - $83,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** BASIC (Programming Language), Continuous Integration, VMware ESX Servers, Hyper-V, Inventory Management Software, Windows Servers, Networking Basics, Wide Area Networks
- **Published:** September 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=bbcfbc78a51f394d

## About the Role

* 1-3 years of experience with hardware, servers, cabling, or infrastructure support.
 * Basic networking and troubleshooting skills.
 * Ability to handle rack equipment, labeling, and inventory tasks.
 * Strong documentation and communication skills.
 * Nice to have: experience with containers, CI/CD, or storage networks.

## Description

We are hiring a Lab & Field Hardware Technician to support hands-on hardware, network, storage, and lab infrastructure activities. The role involves equipment installation, troubleshooting, cabling, inventory management, shipping, and basic server/lab support., * Perform hardware installs, replacements, NIC swaps, cabling, and switch wiring.

 * Support storage replacements, disk swaps, and spare parts handling.
 * Troubleshoot basic LAN/WAN, server, and lab infrastructure issues.
 * Support ESX, Hyper-V, Windows Server, and lab environments.
 * Manage equipment shipping, RMAs, inventory tracking, and asset records.
 * Follow runbooks, document work, and escalate complex issues.