Data Center Support Technician

Socket.dev; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoom seeks a hands-on Data Center Technician to troubleshoot complex systems, monitor infrastructure, and support cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, on-site environment. You will manage hardware deployments, audits, and repairs while coordinating with Network Engineering, SysAdmin, and Finance to ensure reliable operations.

In a structured hybrid setting, you may work nights or weekends and lift up to 75 lb.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in related field or certificate or degree programs such as Industrial Technology, Computer Electronics and Networking Technology, Information Technology.
• Understand network fundamentals and hardware troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with data centre equipment including console, KVM, and power control.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and carry out tasks through JIRA ticketing system and apply diagnostic methods.
• Support Network Engineering, SysAdmin, and Project Management teams in data centre tasks.
• Manage hardware asset tags, conduct quarterly and year-end audits with Finance; repair servers and replace components.
• Coordinate with Telco Provisioning to process cross-connect orders and support circuit test and turn-up.
• Provide on-location support for hardware deployments and generate status reports on utilization, downtime, performance and costs.
• Manage spare parts inventory and perform self-diagnosis and troubleshooting.
• Ensure data centre environment safety and adherence to operating procedures.

Skills

Network fundamentals

Hardware troubleshooting

Customer-focused mindset

JIRA familiarity

Education

Certificate or degree in Industrial Technology / Computer Electronics / Networking

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

What you can expect

In this dynamic, hands-on environment, you’ll troubleshoot complex systems, work on diverse infrastructure projects, and continuously grow your technical expertise in a dynamic setting.

About the Team

You’ll join a collaborative and highly skilled group of engineers who are passionate about maintaining reliable data center operations. All while supporting each other to deliver exceptional results.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and carrying out tasks through JIRA ticketing system. While understanding process for diagnostic methods of troubleshooting data centre infrastructure.


• Supporting Network Engineering, SysAdmin, and Project Management team to perform required work within the data centre environment


• Managing hardware asset tags, perform quarterly and year-end audit with Finance Team. Repairing servers (replace hard drives; replace faulty SIM, Fiber SFP, cabling, etc.)


• Partnering with Telco Provisioning to process and track cross connect orders, validate LOA/CFA, onsite support during circuit test & turn-up.


• On-location support implementation of hardware and infrastructure as directed for special projects. Producing periodic status reports on utilization, progress, downtime, performance and costs.


• Managing spare part inventory including packaging and shipping parts to remote data centre locations. While Self-performing server diagnostic and troubleshooting.


• Being responsible for up keeping of the data centre environment. This includes ensuring all guests while working in the data centre operates within the published operating procedure and guidelines.

What we’re looking for

• 2-3 years experienced in related field or certificate or degree programs such as Industrial Technology, Computer Electronics and Networking Technology, Information Technology.


• Understand Network Fundamentals and computer hardware troubleshooting skills


• Bring previous experience with datacenter equipment including console, KVM, and power control. With familiarity with JIRA ticketing system.


• Have customer-focused mindset, with demonstrated skill in managing expectations, providing proactive status updates, and producing high-quality work product.


• Able to communicate effectively with customers and internal staff and effectively work in team environment. And able to use independent judgment to make sound, justifiable decisions and take action to solve problems.


• Show proficiency with Google GSuite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, and GMail ).


• Work comfortable in a high stress, fast paced environment with shifting priorities. Must be able to work on a shift which may require nights, holidays, and some weekends.


• Lift up to 75 lb.

Ways of Working

Our structured hybrid approach is centered around our offices and remote work environments. The work style of each role, Hybrid, Remote, or In-Person is indicated in the job description/posting.

Benefits

As part of our award-winning workplace culture and commitment to delivering happiness, our benefits program offers a variety of perks, benefits, and options to help employees maintain their physical, mental, emotional, and financial health; support work-life balance; and contribute to their community in meaningful ways. Learn for more information

About Us

Zoomies help people stay connected so they can get more done together. We set out to build the best collaboration platform for the enterprise, and today help people communicate better with products like Zoom Contact Center, Zoom Phone, Zoom Events, Zoom Apps, Zoom Rooms, and Zoom Webinars. We’re problem-solvers, working at a fast pace to design solutions with our customers and users in mind. Here, you’ll work across teams to deliver impactful projects that are changing the way people communicate and enjoy opportunities to advance your career in a diverse, inclusive environment.

Our Commitment

We believe that the unique contributions of all Zoomies is the driver of our success. To make sure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience we never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. Zoom is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives including qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records and any qualified applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in accordance with the law. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a medical condition, or any guidance responding to updates, please let us know by emailing us at [e-mail].

Salary Range or On Target Earnings

Minimum:

$35.24

Maximum:

$81.49

In addition to the base salary and/or OTE listed Zoom has a Total Direct Compensation philosophy that takes into consideration; base salary, bonus and equity value.

Note: Starting pay will be based on a number of factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience.

We also have a location based compensation structure; there may be a different range for candidates in this and other locations

Anticipated Position Close Date

08/22/26

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