Data Center Technician

Danta Technologies; Abernathy (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Major holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Danta Technologies in Abernathy, TX is hiring a Data Center Technician to install, rack, and deploy server and networking hardware within datacenter environments. You will handle cable management, perform hardware swaps, and respond to incidents to meet aggressive SLA requirements.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, basic IT hardware knowledge, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. On-site duties require reliability, strong organization, and ability to work within rotating shifts

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic understanding of computer hardware and IT infrastructure concepts.
• Familiarity with server hardware components and basic troubleshooting concepts.
• Basic networking knowledge including copper/fiber cabling and connectivity standards.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to follow technical procedures precisely.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in datacenter environments.
• Strong organizational and time management skills in fast-paced operational settings.

Responsibilities

• Install, rack, and deploy server and networking hardware in datacenter environments.
• Perform cable management tasks including reseating, labeling, and replacing network, power, and fiber/copper cabling.
• Execute server tray swaps and hardware replacements following established procedures.
• Respond to incidents and support onsite troubleshooting while maintaining SLAs.
• Document maintenance activities, hardware changes, and inventory updates in tracking systems.
• Conduct visual inspections and basic diagnostics to identify hardware or connectivity issues.
• Work rotating shifts or on-call to support 24/7 operations.
• Maintain positive relationships with customers, vendors, and internal teams.

Skills

Server hardware

Networking basics

Cable management

Troubleshooting

On-call readiness

Physical lifting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Asset tracking tools

Ticketing systems

Job description

About The Team

The Datacenter Operation team supports the company's fast growth by deploying and operating hyperscale datacenters. The team takes full onsite responsibility for each site and manages the end-to-end lifecycle of hardware fleet operations, providing scalable and reliable infrastructure solutions and services for AI workloads.

Role: Data Center Technician

Location: Abernathy, TX

Pay Rate: $30/hr on W2 OR $35/hr on C2C

Responsibilities

• Install, rack, and deploy server and networking hardware in datacenter environments.
• Perform cable management tasks including reseating, labeling, and replacing network, power, and fiber/copper cabling.
• Execute server tray swaps and hardware replacements following established operational procedures.
• Respond to incidents and support onsite troubleshooting while maintaining aggressive SLA requirements.
• Document maintenance activities, hardware changes, and inventory updates accurately in tracking systems.
• Conduct visual inspections and basic diagnostics to identifypotential hardware or connectivity issues.
• Work within rotating shifts or hold on-call responsibilities to support 24/7 operations.
• Maintain positive and collaborative working relationships with customers, vendors, partner teams, and internal stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic understanding of computer hardware and IT infrastructure concepts.
• Familiarity with server hardware components and basic troubleshooting concepts.
• Basic networking knowledge including copper/fiber cabling and connectivity standards.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to follow technical procedures precisely.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in datacenter environments.
• Strong organizational and time management skills in fast-paced operational settings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in IT support, computer repair, or technical operations environments.
• Familiarity with datacenter equipment, ticketing systems, or asset tracking tools.
• Technical certifications or relevant coursework in IT, networking, or infrastructure operations.
• Experience supporting hardware deployments or break/fix activities.
• Exposure to Linux systems or command-line environments.
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-availability technical environments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with attention to clarity and detail.

Notes

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Benefits

Danta offers a compensation package to all W2 employees that are competitive in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, the option to elect healthcare insurance (Dental, Medical, Vision), Major holidays and Paid sick leave as per state law.

The rate/ Salary range is dependent on numerous factors including Qualification, Experience and Location.