Data Center Technician - Norway - Eide - On-site

Reboot Monkey; Senja; On-site; NOK 560,000 - 740,000; 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 is seeking a Data Center Technician to join on-site in Eide, Norway. This freelance role requires hands-on maintenance of server and network gear, plus demanding environment handling. On-call rotation and nights/weekends shift differentials apply.

The role emphasizes structured cabling, environmental monitoring, and documentation with 3+ years of data center experience. Certifications such as CDCP, CDCS, CDCE are preferred, with vendor certs (Dell, HPE, Cisco) valued.

Qualifications

• 3+ years data center operations experience.
• Strong knowledge of cabling (Cat6/6a) and fiber (OM3/OM4/OS2).
• Familiar with DCIM platforms and ITIL practices.

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 documentation and asset tracking.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams.
• Participate in capacity planning and upgrades.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Physical strength

3+ years data center operations

Education

CDCP

CDCS

CDCE

CCNA

Tools

DCIM platforms

Dell certifications

HPE certifications

Cisco certifications

Job description

About The Role

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

Compensation & Benefits

kr560,000-740,000/year (NOK annual)

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development allowance
• Certification sponsorship

Work Schedule

• Freelance 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