Data Centre Technician - Sydney, On-Site & Travel

Hamilton Barnes; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes is seeking a Data Centre Technician to support data centre sites across Sydney. The role demands hands-on work with servers, network gear, structured cabling and a commitment to service excellence.

You will install, configure, test and maintain hardware, patch fibre and copper cabling, and manage rack elevations and documentation. Travel between Sydney sites is required, with a focus on delivering reliable, customer-focused support.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in data centre operations or IT infrastructure support.
• Experience with rack and stack, server/network hardware installations, and hardware maintenance.
• Strong understanding of structured copper and fibre cabling, including testing and troubleshooting.
• Ability to read rack elevations and network diagrams.
• Capable of working independently and managing workload.
• Good communication and customer-focused approach.
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel between Sydney sites.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, relocate and decommission servers, network equipment and IT hardware.
• Perform rack and stack activities, hardware replacements, troubleshooting and upgrades.
• Install, patch, test and maintain structured copper and fibre cabling (Cat5e, Cat6, OM3/OM4, OS2).
• Support day-to-day data centre operations, including hardware break/fix and incident resolution.
• Maintain rack elevations, asset inventories and infrastructure documentation (DCIM).
• Coordinate with customers, vendors and internal teams for installations and changes.
• Assist with upgrades, technology refreshes and operational testing.
• Work autonomously across customer sites, prioritising and delivering high standards.

Skills

Data centre operations

Rack and stack

Structured cabling

IT hardware maintenance

Independent worker

Communication

Driver's licence

Travel between Sydney sites

Tools

DCIM systems

Job description

Hamilton Barnes is seeking a Data Centre Technician to support data centre sites across Sydney. The role demands hands-on work with servers, network gear, structured cabling and a commitment to service excellence.

You will install, configure, test and maintain hardware, patch fibre and copper cabling, and manage rack elevations and documentation. Travel between Sydney sites is required, with a focus on delivering reliable, customer-focused support.