Data Center Technician - Italy - Palermo - On-site

Reboot Monkey; Palermo; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development allowance

Certification sponsorship

Job summary

Reboot Monkey in Palermo, Italy, seeks a Data Center Technician for a full-time on-site role to support critical infrastructure in world-class facilities. You will install, configure, and maintain server and network equipment, perform copper and fiber optic cabling, manage rack-and-stack operations, monitor power, cooling and security, and collaborate with engineering and operations teams.

The position requires 3+ years in data center operations and relevant certifications (CDCP/CDCS/CDCE

Qualifications

• 3+ years data center operations experience.
• Expert cabling skills (Cat6/6a and fiber in OM3/OM4/OS2).
• 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 troubleshoot issues.
• Maintain documentation and asset tracking.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams.
• Participate in capacity planning and upgrades.

Skills

Cabling (Cat6/6a & fiber)

Troubleshooting

Rack and stack

ITIL knowledge

Tools

Dell/HPE/Cisco certifications

CCNA certification

JNCIA certification

DCIM platforms

Job description

About The Role

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

Compensation & Benefits

€42,000-55,000/year (EUR 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