Data Center Technician - Australia - Brooklyn - On-site

Reboot Monkey; Brooklyn; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 98,000; 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 Brooklyn, Australia, seeks a Data Center Technician for a freelance, on-site role to support critical infrastructure at world-class data center facilities.

Responsibilities include installing, configuring, and maintaining server and network equipment; performing structured cabling; monitoring environmental systems; responding to incidents; and maintaining accurate documentation and asset tracking.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in data center operations.
• Expert cabling skills Cat6/6a and OM3/OM4/OS2 fiber.
• Experience with rack and stack and power distribution.
• Excellent documentation and communication.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain server and network equipment.
• Perform structured cabling (copper and fiber).
• 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

Data center operations

Cable installation

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Asset tracking

Team collaboration

Power distribution knowledge

UPS systems understanding

Physical lifting

Effective communication

Education

CDCP/CDCS/CDCE certifications

Tools

Dell hardware

HPE hardware

Cisco hardware

DCIM platforms

Rack and stack

Job description

About The Role

Join our team as a

Compensation & Benefits

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

About The Role

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

Compensation & Benefits

A$78,000-98,000/year (AUD annual)

Comprehensive benefits package including:

• 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