Datacenter Technician

Insight Global; Toronto; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is looking for a Data Center Technician for a 3-month onsite contract in Toronto. The role focuses on server hardware installation, maintenance, and rapid trouble response to keep critical systems running smoothly.

You will work with IT, Sites, and Customer teams, handling AI hardware components, PCIe boards, and related gear, in a dynamic R&D-to-release environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree in IT, CS, or STEM fields.
• 2+ years as a Data Center Technician in live/production environments.
• Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining servers and peripheral devices.
• Able to perform routine maintenance, upgrades and repairs.
• DCIM tools to view/update assets per location and project.
• Provide technical support and end-user training on hardware functionality.
• Collaborate with IT, Sites, and Customer teams to resolve issues in complex network infra.
• Ability to climb ladders and work in elevated and/or tight data center spaces.
• Lift and move equipment up to ~55lbs.
• Adhere to safety protocols and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair server hardware and related equipment.
• Ensure optimal functioning of hardware systems and expand engineering service pools.
• Contribute to new projects and minimize downtime with prompt response times.
• Provide priority support for seamless operation of technology infrastructure between engineering teams.
• Support hands-on hardware/software patching through R&D to release cycles.

Skills

Server hardware setup

System maintenance

DCIM usage

Technical training

Collaboration

Safety compliance

Lifting safety

Physical data-center work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in IT/CS/STEM

Tools

DCIM tools

Job description

Duration

3-month contract (with probable extensions/conversion to direct placement)

Shift

Onsite M-F either 6am-2pm or 2pm-10pm

Required Skills & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree in IT, computer science, or STEM related fields.
• 2+ years of experience as a Data Center Technician in live/production environments.
• Proven ability to install, configure, and maintain servers and peripheral devices.
• Proven ability to perform routine maintenance, upgrades, and repairs.
• DCIM (Data Center Infrastructure Management) tools to view/update assets per location and project.
• Provide technical support and end-user training on hardware functionality and best practices.
• Collaborate with IT, Sites, and Customer teams to resolve unique issues in support of complex network infrastructure.
• Ability to climb ladders and work in elevated and/or tight data center spaces.
• Ability to lift and move equipment up to ~55lbs
• Ability to adhere to safety protocols and industry standards.

Job Description

The Data Center Technician is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and

repair of server hardware and related equipment. This role ensures optimal

functioning of hardware systems, expand existing pools of engineering services,

contributing to new projects and minimizing downtime through prompt response times.

Priority support for the seamless operation of technology infrastructure between

engineering teams to maintain access for critical systems and hands‑on assistance to

software developers and hardware engineers.

Capable of keeping pace with cutting‑edge AI hardware development (servers,

desktops, PCIe boards) and is not hindered by constant change due to R&D,

prototyping, and hardware/software patches through to commercial release.