Data Center Facilities & Operations Technician

Eliassen Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Computer Facility Operations Technician for an on-site role in Washington, DC. The position supports data center facility operations, infrastructure monitoring, asset management, equipment logistics, and technical support in a federal environment.

This contract-to-hire opportunity offers W2 benefits and requires travel between DC locations as needed. Competitive pay ranges from $26.00 to $31.00 per hour, with the potential to convert to a full-time employee.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Data Center Operations, Facility Operations, Computer Operations, or related technical environments.
• Technical background supporting computer systems and infrastructure.
• Experience with DCIM tools, environmental monitoring, and network cabling.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support within data center environments, including system and network infrastructure installation and troubleshooting.
• Monitor DCIM systems, environmental controls, access controls, and physical security systems.
• Coordinate closely with Data Center Managers, Facilities staff, House Offices, and vendors.
• Support server and equipment installations, relocations, decommissioning efforts, and related facility activities.
• Maintain accurate inventory records for servers, equipment, serialized items, and data center assets.
• Partner with Asset Management teams to conduct inventories and reconcile discrepancies.
• Receive and inspect incoming shipments, verify quantities and documentation, coordinate returns, and report issues.
• Maintain clean, organized, safe, and secure warehouse and storage environments.
• Conduct recurring physical inventory activities using scanner technology.
• Track serialized equipment and maintain records for audits.
• Maintain current diagrams of network components and fiber optic cabling.
• Maintain accurate logs, documentation, and operational reports.
• Recommend and support process improvements and operational best practices.
• Perform data center housekeeping tasks.
• Deliver high-quality customer service to stakeholders and vendors.
• Participate in special projects and additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Data Center Operations

Facility Operations

Computer Operations

Education

Bachelors degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

DCIM Tools

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking a Computer Facility Operations Technician for an on-site role in Washington, DC. The position supports data center facility operations, infrastructure monitoring, asset management, equipment logistics, and technical support in a federal environment.

This contract-to-hire opportunity offers W2 benefits and requires travel between DC locations as needed. Competitive pay ranges from $26.00 to $31.00 per hour, with the potential to convert to a full-time employee.