Senior Data Centre Technician

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Sunshine Coast Regional; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NEXTDC is expanding its Sunshine Coast facilities team to support our growing data centre operations. The Senior Data Centre Technician will lead day-to-day activities, mentoring a team of technicians and collaborating with the Facilities Manager on critical infrastructure maintenance, safety, and service delivery.

You will be responsible for conducting HV switching, coordinating provisioning requests, and driving continuous improvement while delivering high-quality customer service and on-time

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in a similar role within a critical facility or data centre.
• Electrical or telecommunications qualifications and hands-on experience.
• Experience leading a team or working in a team lead capacity.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, secure, and reliable data centre operation, managing WHS, security, and critical facility systems.
• Perform HV switching as directed.
• Coordinate customer provisioning requests and ensure timely, accurate delivery of services.
• Manage contractors, workloads, and staffing to meet operational demands and SLAs.
• Plan and maintain cabling infrastructure capacity to support growth and availability.
• Act as SME for communications infrastructure, including cabling, power monitoring, rack locking, and environmental monitoring.
• Assist with customer equipment installation and day-to-day operations.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and operational readiness.
• Escalate incidents per procedures and support timely resolution.
• Drive continuous improvement of processes, policies, and workflows.
• Lead facility training and provide technical guidance to the team.
• Prepare operational reports and recommend efficiency improvements.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver excellent customer service and business objectives.
• Engage in ongoing learning to build technical and operational expertise.

Skills

Customer service

Planning

Problem solving

Data centre operations

Rack management

IT equipment installation

Power & cooling

Structured cabling

Communication

ITIL familiarity

Education

Certificate III in Telecommunications

HV switching certification

Electrical qualifications

Telecommunications qualifications

Job description

At NEXTDC we are building the heart of Australia & Asia’s high-tech future. We design, build and operate world class, next generation data centres, using cutting edge, environmentally efficient infrastructure to service the specific requirements of local, international customers.

We are expanding our presence globally, including a new data centre in PJ, meeting the current and future digital needs of Malaysia by accelerating job skills, direct investment and economic prosperity.

At NEXTDC, we know that our success depends on the talents of our people, and we foster a culture of continued learning and development. Our culture is built on collaboration and innovation, we are passionate about what we do, and we are committed to our mission to be the leading customer-centric data centre services company.

Where Cloud lives and AI thrives

Job Description

We are currently looking for a passionate Senior Data Centre Technician to joinourSunshine Coastfacilities team.

The purpose of this role is to supporttheFacilityManagerwith the day-to-day operations of the data centre by providing high quality & efficient technical maintenance and customer service. This role will also bethe lead in SME for the team of Data Centre Technicians andbe requiredtoparticipatein an on-call roster.

What you’ll do:

• Ensure the safe, secure, and reliable operation of the data centre by managing WHS, security, and critical facility systems.
• Perform HV switchingasdirected
• Coordinate customer provisioning requests, ensuring work is completed accurately, on time, and to a high standard.
• Manage contractors, workloads, and staffing resources to meet operational demands and SLAs.
• Plan andmaintaincabling infrastructure capacity to support customer growth and ensure service availability.
• Act as the facility Subject Matter Expert (SME) for communications infrastructure, including cabling, power monitoring, rack locking, and environmental monitoring.
• Assist with customer equipment installation, facility maintenance, and day-to-day operational activities.
• Maintain high standards of facility cleanliness, presentation, and operational readiness.
• Escalate incidents in line with established procedures and supporttimelyresolution.
• Drive continuous improvement by developing and enhancing operational processes, policies, and workflows.
• Lead facility training initiatives andprovidetechnical guidance to the wider team.
• Prepare operational reports and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and performance.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver excellent customer service and support businessobjectives.
• Participate in ongoing learning and professional development to build technical and operationalexpertise.
• Completeadditionalduties as required by the Facilities Manager.

What you need:

• Strong customer service skills, with experience managing customer queries and escalations.
• Excellent planning, organisation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of data centre operations, including rack management, IT equipment installation, power, and cooling systems.
• Experience with structured cabling, cable management, and quality assurance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Eagerness to learn about high-density power systems and advanced cooling technologies.
• Familiarity with building management and monitoring systems (desirable).
• Relevant electrical or telecommunications installation/testing qualifications (desirable).
• Basic understanding of the ITIL framework (desirable).

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in a similar role within a critical facility or data centre.
• Electrical or telecommunications qualifications and hands-on experience.
• Experience leading a team or working in a team lead capacity.
• Certificate III in Telecommunications (preferred)systems
• HV switching certification(preferred)

Additional Information

• Be part of a fast-growing, future-focused technology company
• Play a key role in supporting AI and digital infrastructure in Australia
• Thrive in a collaborative, inclusive, and values-driven culture
• Access career development and progression opportunities as we expand

Our mission is to continue building a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents the communities in which we operate.

Make NEXTDC your next move.