Data Center Technician - Australia - Newcastle - On-site

Reboot Monkey; Newcastle; 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 Newcastle, Australia seeks a Data Center Technician for a full-time, on-site role. You will install and maintain servers, perform structured cabling, and monitor power, cooling, and security in world-class facilities.

With 3+ years in data center operations, you will handle rack/stack, documentation, and incident response while collaborating with engineering and operations teams. Certifications and vendor certs are preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.
• Capable of lifting 50+ lbs in demanding environments.
• Experience with rack and stack operations and DC network installs.
• Preferred data center certifications (CDCP, CDCS, CDCE).
• Vendor certifications (Dell, HPE, Cisco) and networking certs (CCNA, JNCIA).
• DCIM platforms experience and ITIL familiarity are a plus.

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

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Lift 50+ lbs

Tools

Cat6/6a cabling

DCIM platforms

Power distribution & UPS

Vendor certs: Dell/HPE/Cisco

CCNA/JNCIA

Job description

About The Role

Join our team as a Data Center Technician in Newcastle, 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