Data Center Technician - New Zealand - Hamilton - On-site

Reboot Monkey; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 75,000 - 100,000; 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 in Hamilton, New Zealand, for a full-time, on-site position to support critical infrastructure at world-class data center facilities.

The role requires installing, configuring, and maintaining server and network equipment, performing structured cabling, and monitoring power, cooling, and security systems. Collaboration with engineering and operations teams is essential, with on-call rotations as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years data center operations experience.
• Experience with rack and stack operations.
• Knowledge of power distribution and UPS systems.
• Familiarity with ITIL practices is preferred.
• Relevant vendor and data center certifications preferred.

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.
• Support on-call rotations and after-hours work as needed.

Skills

Server & network maintenance

Troubleshooting

Documentation & asset tracking

Physical lifting & on-site work

Capacity planning

Tools

Dell

HPE

Cisco

DCIM platforms

Job description

About The Role

Join our team as a Data Center Technician in Hamilton, New Zealand. This is a full-time, on‑site position where you’ll support critical infrastructure at world‑class data center facilities.

Compensation & Benefits

NZ$75,000-100,000/year (NZD annual)

Comprehensive benefits package including:

• 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