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

Reboot Monkey; Masterton District; 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 in Masterton, New Zealand is seeking a Data Center Technician to install, configure, and maintain server and network equipment on-site. This full-time role requires hands-on data center operations experience and dedication to reliability.

You will work standard hours with on-call rotation, participate in capacity planning, and collaborate with engineering teams while maintaining accurate documentation and safety standards.

Qualifications

• 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 in demanding environments.
• Knowledge of ITIL practices (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.

Skills

3+ years data center operations

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

Strong troubleshooting

Rack and stack operations

Power distribution and UPS knowledge

Documentation and communication

Ability to lift 50+ lbs

ITIL awareness

Education

CDCP/CDCS/CDCE certifications (preferred)

Vendor certifications (Dell, HPE, Cisco) - preferred

CCNA/JNCIA certifications - preferred

DCIM platforms knowledge - preferred

ITIL practices knowledge - preferred

Tools

DCIM platforms

Job description

About The Role

Join our team as a Data Center Technician in Masterton, 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)

• 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