Data Center Operations Technician

Salute Inc.; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Salute Inc. in Meridian, Mississippi seeks a Data Center Operator to monitor and maintain critical facilities, ensuring uptime across the United States. You will manage power, cooling, and security systems, respond to alarms, and work with technical teams to prevent downtime.

The role requires flexibility to cover nights, weekends, and holidays, strong attention to detail, and the ability to follow procedures. We support a secure, reliable, high‑performance data center environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic understanding of data center infrastructure including power, cooling, and security systems.
• Experience with monitoring and maintaining physical IT environments or related technical facilities.
• Ability to work flexible shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor data center environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, and airflow to ensure optimal operating conditions.
• Perform routine inspections and maintenance of power distribution units, backup generators, cooling systems, and fire suppression equipment.
• Respond promptly to alarms and alerts, diagnosing and resolving issues or escalating them to appropriate technical teams.
• Manage physical access controls and security protocols to safeguard data center assets and sensitive information.
• Maintain accurate logs and documentation of operational activities, incidents, and maintenance procedures.
• Coordinate with vendors and service providers for equipment repairs, upgrades, and preventive maintenance.
• Assist in the installation and decommissioning of hardware and cabling within the data center environment.
• Participate in disaster recovery drills and support emergency response efforts as needed.

Skills

Data center infrastructure

Monitoring

Troubleshooting

Security protocols

Documentation

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Power distribution units

Backup generators

Fire suppression equipment

Job description

Salute Inc. in Meridian, Mississippi seeks a Data Center Operator to monitor and maintain critical facilities, ensuring uptime across the United States. You will manage power, cooling, and security systems, respond to alarms, and work with technical teams to prevent downtime.

The role requires flexibility to cover nights, weekends, and holidays, strong attention to detail, and the ability to follow procedures. We support a secure, reliable, high‑performance data center environment.