Data Center Specialist III

Apex Systems; Newport Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Data Center Specialist II to join our Newport Beach facility. This onsite role requires hands-on operation of enterprise and colocation environments, with some travel to Omaha, NE as needed.

You will manage power, cooling, cabling, and infrastructure, ensuring reliability and security of the data center. The ideal candidate brings 8+ years in data center ops, strong DCIM and asset-management skills, and experience with Windows/Linux virtualization.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on data center operations experience in enterprise/colocation environments.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, UPS, generators, cooling, cabling, and facility ops.
• Experience with DCIM, capacity planning, and asset management.
• Familiarity with Windows, Linux, virtualization, and enterprise server/storage hardware.
• Ability to perform physical installations, lifting, racking, and cabling.

Responsibilities

• Perform rack-and-stack installations, deployments, decommissions, and infrastructure changes.
• Manage power, cooling, cabling, and environmental systems for optimal performance.
• Maintain DCIM tools, asset inventories, rack elevations, and documentation.
• Coordinate with vendors and colocation partners on facility operations.
• Support server, storage, and network hardware across virtualized and physical environments.
• Troubleshoot power, cooling, cabling, and hardware issues.
• Participate in disaster recovery testing, migrations, and on-call rotations.
• Develop and maintain operational procedures and infrastructure documentation.

Skills

Rack-and-stack

Power & cooling

DCIM tools

Windows/Linux

Documentation

Travel readiness

Job description

Data Center Specialist II

Location: Newport Beach, CA | Onsite: 4 Days per week | Rate: $45-49 an hour

At this time, Apex is not able to consider candidates for this role who require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Summary: Seeking an experienced Data Center Specialist to support day-to-day operations of enterprise and colocation data center environments. This hands-on role is responsible for maintaining critical infrastructure, managing physical installations, supporting capacity planning, and ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of data center operations. Some travel may be required to Omaha, NE, as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform rack-and-stack installations, hardware deployments, decommissions, and infrastructure changes.
• Manage power, cooling, cabling, and environmental systems to ensure optimal data center performance.
• Maintain DCIM tools, asset inventories, rack elevations, capacity planning, and documentation.
• Coordinate with vendors and colocation partners on facility operations, remote hands, and infrastructure projects.
• Support server, storage, and network hardware across virtualized and physical environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve power, cooling, cabling, and hardware issues.
• Participate in disaster recovery testing, infrastructure migrations, and on-call support rotations.
• Develop and maintain operational procedures, diagrams, and infrastructure documentation.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on data center operations experience, including enterprise and colocation environments.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, UPS systems, generators, cooling systems, structured cabling, and facility operations.
• Experience with DCIM tools, capacity planning, and asset management.
• Familiarity with Windows, Linux, virtualization platforms, and enterprise server/storage/network hardware.
• Ability to perform physical installation work, including lifting, racking, and cabling equipment.
• Excellent troubleshooting, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to support remote data center operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Data center certifications such as CDCP, CDCS, DCCA, DCCS, or BICSI.
• Experience with data center monitoring platforms and colocation migrations.
• Knowledge of physical security, fire suppression, and data center compliance standards.

Core Competencies

• Data Center Operations
• Power, Cooling & Cabling Infrastructure
• Colocation Management
• Capacity Planning & Documentation
• Vendor & Facility Coordination
• Disaster Recovery & Operational Reliability
• Everforth Apex

About Everforth Apex

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview

• Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
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