Data Center Technician - Switzerland - Emmen - On-site

Reboot Monkey; Emmen; On-site; CHF 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Professional development allowance

Certification sponsorship

Job summary

Reboot Monkey is seeking a Data Center Technician to join our on-site team in Emmen, Switzerland. You will install, configure, and maintain servers and network gear, manage cabling, and monitor power and environmental systems.

This role requires strong troubleshooting skills and a focus on documentation. You will collaborate with engineering and operations, participate in capacity planning, and handle on-call duties with occasional night/weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• 3+ years data center operations experience.
• Expert cabling skills (Cat6/6a, OM3/OM4/OS2 fiber).
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in demanding environments.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Knowledge of power distribution and UPS systems.
• Experience with rack and stack operations.

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

Skills

Data center ops

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Rack & stack

Cable management

Power & UPS

DCIM tools

Vendor certs

Networking basics

ITIL awareness

Tools

DCIM platforms

Rack & stack tooling

Cable tooling

Job description

About The Role

Join our team as a Data Center Technician in Emmen, Switzerland. This is a full-time, on-site position where you'll support critical infrastructure at world-class data center facilities.

Compensation & Benefits

CHF80,000-100,000/year (CHF 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