Data Center Technician - Norway - Kirkenær - On-site

Reboot Monkey; Hole; 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

A leading tech firm in Kirkenær, Norway seeks a Data Center Technician to support critical infrastructure in a world-class data center. Responsibilities include installing, configuring, and maintaining server and network equipment. Candidates should have over 3 years of data center operations experience, strong troubleshooting skills, and certifications in data center operations, networking, and vendor technologies. This full-time, on-site role offers competitive compensation and benefits, including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of data center operations experience.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in demanding environments.
• Understanding of power distribution and UPS systems.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain server and network equipment.
• Perform structured cabling (copper and fiber optic).
• Monitor environmental systems (power, cooling, security).
• Respond to incidents and perform troubleshooting.

Skills

Server and network equipment installation

Expert cabling skills (Cat6/6a, OM3/OM4/OS2 fiber)

Troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities

Documentation and communication skills

Data center operations experience

Education

Data center certifications (CDCP, CDCS, CDCE)

Vendor certifications (Dell, HPE, Cisco)

Network certifications (CCNA, JNCIA)

Job description

About The Role

Join our team as a Data Center Technician in Kirkenær, Norway. This is a full-time, 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

• Full-time permanent position
• Standard business hours with on‑call rotation
• Shift differentials for nights/weekends when applicable

Key Responsibilities and Qualifications

• 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