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# Data Center Technician

- **Company:** Insight Global
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $47,840.0 - $54,080.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Cloud Database, Data Centers, Hard Disk Drives, Networking Cables, Network Planning and Design, Network Installation Services, Break Fix, Cisco
- **Published:** October 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=94a7d732b11c1f64

## About the Role

* 1+ years of experience (data center, network deployment, or hardware installation experience ideal)
 * Hands-on experience with rack & stack / hardware installs and/or fiber optic cabling (LC, MPO, etc.)
 * Strong break fix experience and ability to troubleshoot connectivity issues and replace faulty components
 * Willingness to work flexible hours, including extended shifts and weekends
 * Strong focus on safety and attention to detail
 * Experience in hyperscale or cloud data centers (Microsoft, AWS, etc.)
 * Familiarity with high-speed networking (100G/400G environments)
 * Experience with Cisco 8000 or Arista 7800 series switches
 * Background in large-scale network deployments or migrations
 * Experience with optical testing tools like VeEX or similar
 * Prior involvement in network turn-up or commissioning activities
 * Remove network cables as part of a datacenter decommission

## Description

* Follows procedures for preparing, installing, performing diagnostics, troubleshooting, replacing, and/or decommissioning equipment with guidance from Datacenter Technician Leads
 * Prepares, stages, sets up, and performs basic startups and shutdowns for hardware following written instructions, checklists, guides, standard procedures, and with guidance from Datacenter Technician Leads
 * Physical audits of datacenter assets
 * Prepares, stages, sets up, and performs startups and shutdowns (e.g. racks hard drives, switches) according to specific instructions, checklists, guides, standard protocols, and e-mails
 * Performs post-execution quality checks and verifies that grounding, staging, labeling, and cabling are set up properly according to safety protocols, deployment standards, and planned Network Design Tasks (NDTs)
 * Performs diagnostics and troubleshooting following standard procedures, quickly identifies the cause(s) of issues, and replaces faulty components
 * Decommissions hardware for simple changes and refreshes (e.g. memory upgrades, OS rebuilds) following standard procedures with minimal guidance
 * Follows procedures to communicate, report, and escalate incidents to appropriate Datacenter Technician Leads

Pay: $23.00 - $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week