Data Center Operator / Second Shift 2:00PM to 10:30 pm

Jobvite, Inc.; Kenosha (WI); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridian IT Inc. in Kenosha, WI operates a hybrid 2nd shift Data Center Operator role focused on maintaining backups, uptime, and SLA compliance within the MIT Cloud ecosystem.

The successful candidate will handle incident requests, monitor environments, manage tape backups, and support both on-site and remote tasks from our Kenosha facility. Two-year or four-year IT degree preferred and 1+ year IT experience required.

Qualifications

• Windows OS operating experience required.
• ITIL ticketing system experience.
• Hardware technologies knowledge.
• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Customer service experience.
• Eagerness to learn new skills.
• Willingness to work a hybrid schedule including evenings/weekends.
• Ability to thrive in a small project team.

Responsibilities

• Handle incident and service requests with first-level diagnosis.
• Log tickets with detailed information in the ITIL system.
• Monitor environments to ensure uptime and SLA adherence.
• Manage tape media and offsite backup rotation.
• Coordinate production schedules and escalate as needed.
• Follow IS policies and ensure data center security.
• Cover shifts for other operators when required.

Skills

Windows OS

ITIL

Hardware

Customer service

Learning agility

Team collaboration

Weekend/evenings

Education

Two-year or four-year college degree

Minimum one year IT experience

Tools

IBM iOS

Job description

Job Title: Data Center Operator

Reports To: Senior Director, Data Center Operations (2nd Shift 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm)

Location: Kenosha, WI

Date:09.28.2026

Meridian IT Inc. is an award-winning MSP focused on Infrastructure and Platform Solutions and Managed Services for premise-based, private and hybrid cloud hosting for x86 and IBM Power environments. Our solutions encompass the full spectrum of IT infrastructure, platforms, contact center, and security solutions that help businesses thrive.

Our Mission is to deliver and manage secure, reliable, and scalable IT infrastructures and platforms businesses need by transforming essential technology investments into long-term competitive advantages.

With more than 45 years in business, Meridian IT Inc is wholly owned by Meridian Group International and is privately held.

Position Summary

Based in our Kenosha, WI facility with a hybrid schedule of on-site and remote weekly, 2nd shift 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm. The Data Center Operator is responsible for supporting the stability, performance, and integrity of the MIT Cloud ecosystem. This role supports day-to-day shift operations to ensure backups, system uptime, and customer requests consistently meet SLAs. This role acts as the initial contact point for internal and external customers for incident and service requests, as well as escalations. The individual will execute a variety of daily tasks in support of both the MIT Cloud services, as well as remote customer environments.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Processing internal/external customer incident and service requests. Provide first level diagnoses or resolution of requests. Ensure proper documentation of findings, resolving steps, or escalation actions.
• Process incoming calls into the MIT ITIL ticketing system with proper details.
• Monitor, identify, and resolve issues on all environments to ensure all platforms are properly functioning and available to user community.
• Manage tape media environment to ensure backups are successful, copies of backups are rotated to offsite location, and scratch media is available.
• Ensure the timely and efficient processing of production schedules on all computer systems.
• Monitor systems for processing exceptions, follow documented support instructions, and contact appropriate support personnel in a timely fashion, and escalates issues as appropriate.
• Adhere to all Information Services policies and procedures.
• Adhere to guidelines related to the physical security of the Data Center and hardware assets.
• Identify and suggest potential areas where policies and procedures require improvement.
• Be available periodically to cover shifts for other computer operators.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of MS Windows Operating systems.
• Operations troubleshooting experience including processing tickets in a ticketing system.
• Direct experience with hardware technologies.
• Excellent organization, time management, and communication skills.
• Experience in a customer service environment
• Demonstrate the capacity/drive to learn new skills.
• Enthusiastic about customer service.
• Ability to thrive in a small project team environment.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability/willingness to work weekends, evenings, etc.
• Position will work a hybrid schedule out of our Kenosha, WI location and remote from home.
• Experience with IBM iOS or other server operating systems is a plus.
• 24x7 Production Data Center experience is a plus.

Education and Experience

• Two-year or four-year college degree is preferred.
• Minimum one year of IT experience.

Meridian Group International, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.