On-site Data Center Technician — Critical Infra Operations

Reboot Monkey; Palmerston North; 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 Palmerston North, New Zealand, is seeking a Data Center Technician to support critical infrastructure at world-class facilities. This full-time, on-site role involves installing, configuring, and maintaining servers and network gear, with on-call rotations and shift differentials as applicable.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in data center operations, expert cabling skills, and strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication abilities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years data center operations experience.
• Expert cabling skills (Cat6/6a, OM3/OM4/OS2 fiber).
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in demanding environments.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.
• On-site, full-time role in Palmerston North, NZ.

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

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

On-site work

Capacity planning

Physical strength

Team collaboration

Education

CDCP, CDCS, CDCE certifications

Dell, HPE, Cisco certifications

CCNA, JNCIA certifications

Tools

DCIM platforms

Rack and stack operations

Networking deployment tools

Job description

Reboot Monkey in Palmerston North, New Zealand, is seeking a Data Center Technician to support critical infrastructure at world-class facilities. This full-time, on-site role involves installing, configuring, and maintaining servers and network gear, with on-call rotations and shift differentials as applicable.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in data center operations, expert cabling skills, and strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication abilities.