Data Centre Technician

Launch Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Launch Group is supporting a leading enterprise with a high-volume data centre technician role in Sydney, Australia. The position is a 6‑month contract with a view to permanent employment, ideal for someone seeking longer-term opportunities.

We are seeking hands‑on technicians experienced in hardware installation, maintenance and troubleshooting within a busy data centre. The role requires onsite work, safety compliance, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with the team.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience installing, maintaining and replacing hardware.
• Experience monitoring systems and responding to alerts and issues.
• Strong understanding of physical cabling, connectivity and hardware troubleshooting.
• Ability to diagnose technical issues and determine appropriate hardware repairs or replacements.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high operational standards.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and learn new technologies quickly.
• Good communication skills and ability to work within a team.
• Commitment to workplace health and safety procedures.
• Hold a valid NSW driver's licence and access to a vehicle.
• Full Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot critical IT infrastructure in a fast‑paced data centre environment.
• Respond to system alerts and technical issues to minimise downtime.

Skills

Hands-on hardware

System monitoring

Hardware troubleshooting

Cabling & connectivity

Issue diagnosis

Independence

Team communication

Health & safety

Tools

Basic tools

Job description

Launch Recruitment is partnering with a leading enterprise organisation to recruit a large number of Data Centre Technicians for an immediate start.

These positions are initially offered on a 6-month contract, with the intention to transition to permanent employment, making this a great opportunity for someone looking for longer-term career prospects.

We're looking for hands‑on technicians who are comfortable working in a fast‑paced data centre environment, maintaining and troubleshooting critical IT infrastructure.

What we're looking for

• Previous hands‑on experience installing, maintaining, troubleshooting and replacing hardware would be highly beneficial
• Experience monitoring systems and responding to technical alerts and issues.
• Strong understanding of physical cabling, connectivity and hardware troubleshooting.
• Ability to diagnose technical issues and determine appropriate hardware repairs or replacements.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high operational standards.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and learn new technologies quickly.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
• A strong commitment to workplace health and safety procedures.

Additional requirements

• Comfortable working in a physical data centre environment, including varying temperatures and noise levels.
• Ability to undertake manual handling tasks, including lifting equipment and using basic tools.
• Full NSW driver's licence and access to a vehicle, as sites are not easily accessible by public transport.
• Full Australian working rights.