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# Data Center Technician III

- **Company:** Astreya Partners
- **Location:** Reston, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $59,821.0 - $94,432.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Networks, Data Centers, Fault Tolerance, Issue Tracking Systems, Computer Network Operations, Network Server
- **Published:** November 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/data-center-technician-iii-reston-va--9df20f81-7f94-4904-b0ee-fc63650c3e2e

## About the Role

Network Operations Center, Network Operations Center, Hardware Installation, Documentation, Systems Administration/Management, Problem Solving Skills, Mentoring, Time Management, Operations Management, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), * Must be a US Citizen, no dual citizenship.

 * Must have US Passport and Real ID
 * High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 5 to 8 years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
 * Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise
 * Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
 * Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
 * Ability to respond to any On-Call request within 1 hour, while on-call.
 * Experience cabling systems (power/copper/fiber/other) correctly based on ticket requirements and SOP standards
 * Experience working with CAT5e and CAT6 copper cable and multi-mode and single-mode fiber
 * Proven ability to adapt to changing priorities, conditions, and circumstances
 * Strong organization skills
 * Working knowledge of computer hardware
 * Understanding of networking components and infrastructures
 * Knowledge of copper and fiber testers
 * Excellent troubleshooting skills
 * Understanding of Data Center best practices (i.e. basic fault tolerance, cable routing, calculating power usage)
 * Experience with cable management and knowledge of how to run fiber and copper in a data center

## Description

The Data Center Technician III is responsible for the installation of hardware into racks, asset tagging and scanning, cabling, data center maintenance, documenting processes and server installations.

Scope:

 * Works on assignments that require considerable judgment and initiative. Makes recommendations for solutions
 * Works within guidelines and takes ownership of results. May act as a mentor to less experienced team members.

Your Roles and Responsibilities:

 * Responsible for installing, moving, and decommissioning hardware including cabinets, shelves, power strips, rails, fiber/copper/other cables and cable management, servers, storage, and other devices in the Data Center.
 * Confirm and label devices, rack and cables.
 * Work in a standard ticketing system, providing clear, timely, and appropriate customer communications.
 * Work under the direction of Site Operations Supervisor and/or Operations Manager) and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Program Policies, Safety Policies, and Security Policies, while meeting requirements for quality and quantity of work.
 * Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities assigned to this position