Data Center Technician - Saudi Arabia - Al-Khobar - On-site

Reboot Monkey; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Professional development allowance

Certification sponsorship

Job summary

Reboot Monkey in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia is seeking a Data Center Technician to support world-class facilities on-site. This full-time role involves installing and maintaining server and network equipment, cabling, and keeping accurate asset records.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in data center operations, strong problem-solving, and relevant certifications; on-call rotation applies, and the job requires lifting 50 lbs and working in demanding environments.

Qualifications

• 3+ years data center operations experience.
• Expert cabling skills: Cat6/6a, multimode fiber.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in demanding environments.
• On-site in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia.
• On-call rotation and shift differentials.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain server and network equipment.
• Perform structured cabling (copper and fiber).
• 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

Server maintenance

Structured cabling

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Rack and stack

Power distribution

UPS knowledge

Asset tracking

Communication

Vendor certs

Tools

DCIM platforms

Dell certs

Cisco certs

Job description

About The Role

Join our team as a Data Center Technician in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. This is a full-time, on-site position where you'll support critical infrastructure at world-class data center facilities.

Compensation & Benefits

SAR120,000-180,000/year (SAR 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