Data Center Technician - United Arab Emirates - Al Ain - On-site

Reboot Monkey; Al Ain; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development allowance

Certification sponsorship

Job summary

Reboot Monkey in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, seeks a Data Center Technician for an on-site freelance role supporting critical infrastructure at world-class facilities.

You will install, configure, and maintain server and network equipment, perform structured cabling, monitor power and cooling, and respond to incidents. Candidates should have 3+ years in data center operations and relevant vendor certifications.

Qualifications

• 3+ years data center operations experience.
• Expert cabling skills (Cat6/6a, OM3/OM4/OS2 fiber).
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in demanding environments.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.
• Experience with rack and stack operations.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain server and network equipment.
• Perform structured cabling (copper and fiber optic).
• Execute hardware deployments and decommissions.
• Monitor environmental systems (power, cooling, security).
• Respond to incidents and perform troubleshooting.
• Maintain accurate documentation and asset tracking.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams.
• Participate in capacity planning and upgrades.

Skills

Server maintenance

Structured cabling

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Asset tracking

Capacity planning

Team collaboration

On-call duties

Vendor coordination

Tools

Dell hardware

HPE hardware

Cisco hardware

DCIM platforms

Job description

About The Role

Join our team as a Data Center Technician in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. This is a freelance, on-site position where you'll support critical infrastructure at world-class data center facilities.

AED120,000-180,000/year (AED annual)

Compensation & Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development allowance
• Certification sponsorship

Work Schedule

• Freelance permanent position
• Standard business hours with on-call rotation
• Shift differentials for nights/weekends when applicable

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain server and network equipment
• Perform structured cabling (copper and fiber optic)
• Execute hardware deployments and decommissions
• Monitor environmental systems (power, cooling, security)
• Respond to incidents and perform troubleshooting
• Maintain accurate documentation and asset tracking
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams
• Participate in capacity planning and upgrades
• 3+ years data center operations experience
• Expert cabling skills (Cat6/6a, OM3/OM4/OS2 fiber)
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Experience with rack and stack operations
• Understanding of power distribution and UPS systems
• Excellent documentation and communication skills
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in demanding environments
• Data center certifications (CDCP, CDCS, CDCE) - preferred
• Vendor certifications (Dell, HPE, Cisco) - preferred
• Network certifications (CCNA, JNCIA) - preferred
• Experience with DCIM platforms - preferred
• Knowledge of ITIL practices - preferred