Data Center Tech - OFallon
Apex Systems
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Everforth Apex in O'Fallon, Missouri, is seeking a Production Control Engineer II / Data Center Technician to support enterprise data center operations. The role involves installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and decommissioning of servers and infrastructure to ensure reliability, with a hands-on, independent work style.
Position is a long-term contract, onsite only (Three 13-hour shifts per week). Competitive hourly pay from $30.00 to $50.00, based on experience and level.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in IT or related field.
- 2–4+ years IT operations, infrastructure or data center experience.
- Hands-on with servers, rack & stack, cabling, network troubleshooting, and data center concepts.
Responsibilities
- Perform hardware installation, upgrades, maintenance, and decommissioning of enterprise servers and infrastructure.
- Rack, stack, cable, and power data center equipment including servers, network devices, monitoring systems, and other hardware.
- Troubleshoot and repair hardware and network infrastructure issues.
- Support production control activities across systems software, hardware, applications, and data environments.
- Work with technical teams to improve system availability, scalability, performance, and operational efficiency.
- Assist with capacity planning, performance monitoring, and event-driven alerting.
- Provide second‑level production support and maintain system management tools.
- Participate in disaster recovery testing and business continuity initiatives.
- Ensure production changes are thoroughly tested, documented, and implemented according to change management standards.
- Create and maintain standard operating procedures and technical documentation.
- Recommend opportunities for automation and operational improvements.
- Perform other duties as assigned while adhering to organizational policies and standards.
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Job description
O'Fallon, MO (100% Onsite)
Three 13-hour shifts per week (exact schedule to be determined)
Long-term contract with potential for extension or conversion
$30.00 - $50.00 / hourly rate (based on years of experience and position level)
We are seeking a Production Control Engineer II / Data Center Technician to support critical data center operations in O'Fallon, Missouri. This individual will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and decommissioning of enterprise server and network infrastructure while ensuring system reliability and operational excellence. The role requires a hands‑on professional who thrives in a fast‑paced data center environment and can work independently with minimal supervision.
- Perform hardware installation, upgrades, maintenance, and decommissioning of enterprise servers and infrastructure.
- Rack, stack, cable, and power data center equipment including servers, network devices, monitoring systems, and other hardware.
- Troubleshoot and repair hardware and network infrastructure issues.
- Support production control activities across systems software, hardware, applications, and data environments.
- Work with technical teams to improve system availability, scalability, performance, and operational efficiency.
- Assist with capacity planning, performance monitoring, and event-driven alerting.
- Provide second‑level production support and maintain system management tools.
- Participate in disaster recovery testing and business continuity initiatives.
- Ensure production changes are thoroughly tested, documented, and implemented according to change management standards.
- Create and maintain standard operating procedures and technical documentation.
- Recommend opportunities for automation and operational improvements.
- Perform other duties as assigned while adhering to organizational policies and standards.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Technology, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
- 2-4+ years of relevant IT operations, infrastructure, or data center experience.
- Experience supporting data center infrastructure projects.
- Hands‑on experience with:
- Server hardware installation and support
- Rack and stack activities
- Structured cabling (copper and fiber)
- Network hardware installation and troubleshooting
- Cooling and electrical systems concepts within a data center
- Ability to work independently and solve technical problems effectively.
- Strong communication and documentation skills.
- Experience working in a regulated healthcare environment.
- Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and change management practices.
- Experience with disaster recovery operations and business continuity planning.
- Familiarity with infrastructure monitoring and performance management tools.
This team is responsible for maintaining and supporting a large enterprise data center environment. Current initiatives include:
- Cabling modernization projects
- Cabinet consolidation efforts
- Infrastructure documentation improvements
- Hardware installations and upgrades
- Break/fix support and equipment decommissioning activities
The team culture is collaborative, supportive, and focused on knowledge sharing while maintaining a high standard of operational excellence.
The ideal candidate has hands‑on data center experience and is comfortable performing physical infrastructure work in a production environment. This individual is self‑sufficient, detail‑oriented, and capable of troubleshooting hardware and connectivity issues while supporting enterprise‑scale operations. Experience with structured cabling, server installations, and data center infrastructure projects is highly valued.
- Hands‑on experience supporting data center infrastructure projects.
- Experience with structured cabling (copper and fiber), cable testing, cooling systems, and electrical concepts within a data center.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in an onsite environment.
- 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.
- Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.
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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.
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