Data Center Technician II (L2) - Night Shift
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We are seeking experienced Data Center Technicians to support deployment, installation, maintenance, and decommissioning activities within a large-scale data center environment. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with rack and stack operations, structured cabling, hardware installation, and data center best practices.
This position requires working overnight shifts in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strict adherence to safety, security, and operational procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform rack, stack, and cabling of servers, storage, networking, and specialized compute equipment.
- Install rails, mount hardware, label assets, and ensure proper cable management and airflow.
- Connect and verify power, fiber, and copper network cabling according to deployment standards.
- Support hardware moves, adds, and changes (MAC activities) throughout the data center.
- Execute deployment activities using established runbooks and technical documentation.
- Conduct basic hardware testing, validation, LED checks, port verification, and physical troubleshooting.
- Maintain accurate inventory records, asset tracking, and documentation within internal systems.
- Collaborate with engineering, network, and operations teams during deployments and migrations.
- Follow all ESD, safety, security, and facility procedures.
- Assist with decommissioning and removal of end-of-life equipment.
Requirements
- 3+ years of hands-on data center experience performing rack and stack activities.
- Knowledge of server and network rack layouts.
- Experience with structured cabling, including fiber and copper connectivity.
- Understanding of Power Distribution Units (PDUs) and power connections.
- Experience installing enterprise server hardware such as Dell, HPE, Supermicro, or similar platforms.
- Ability to interpret rack elevation diagrams, deployment instructions, and technical documentation.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in confined rack spaces.
- Familiarity with ESD procedures and safe handling of sensitive electronic equipment.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established processes and procedures., * Experience in large-scale, hyperscale, or high-density data center environments.
- Exposure to GPU-based infrastructure or high-performance computing environments.
- Knowledge of hot aisle/cold aisle containment best practices.
- Experience supporting hardware refreshes, migrations, or large-scale deployment projects.
- Basic Linux knowledge.
Physical Requirements
- Lift and move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Work on ladders and in confined rack environments as needed.
- Stand, walk, bend, and perform repetitive movements throughout the shift.
Benefits & conditions
Pay: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
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