Data Center Technician - Australia - Mayfield West - On-site

Reboot Monkey; Newcastle City Council; 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 Mayfield West, Australia, is seeking a Data Center Technician for a full-time, on-site role supporting critical infrastructure at world-class facilities. The position requires 3+ years of data center operations experience, expert cabling skills (Cat6/6a, OM3/OM4/OS2 fiber), strong troubleshooting, and documentation discipline; vendor and DCIM/ITIL familiarity preferred.

You will install, monitor, and maintain power, cooling, and network gear, and collaborate with engineering and

Qualifications

• 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.
• Data center certifications and vendor certs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain server and network equipment.
• Monitor environmental systems (power, cooling, security).
• Respond to incidents and perform troubleshooting.
• Maintain asset tracking and documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams.
• Participate in capacity planning and upgrades.

Skills

Data center operations

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Team collaboration

Rack and stack

Tools

DCIM platforms

Power distribution

UPS systems

Cat6/6a cabling

Fiber cabling (OM3/OM4/OS2)

Job description

About The Role

Join our team as a Data Center Technician in Mayfield West, Australia. This is a full-time, 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)

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

Work Schedule

• Full-time 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