Data Center Technician

Apex Systems, LLC; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CDCP certification

CDCS certification

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Data Center Facilities Operations Specialist in Ashburn, VA to support day-to-day operations of critical data center facilities. You will monitor electrical, mechanical, HVAC, fire protection, and environmental systems while coordinating with internal teams and vendors for planned and unplanned maintenance.

The role requires 1–2+ years in data center settings, strong troubleshooting, and the ability to work on-site, including after-hours or on-call shifts.

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years in data center facilities or similar mission-critical environments.
• Follows structured operating, maintenance, change management and incident response procedures.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with clear verbal/written communication.
• Willingness to work on-site and participate in after-hours or on-call rotations.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations of mission-critical data center facilities.
• Conduct routine inspections of facility infrastructure and equipment.
• Monitor electrical, mechanical, HVAC, fire protection, and environmental systems.
• Provide onsite support during maintenance, infrastructure work, and change activities.
• Coordinate with internal teams, vendors and third-party providers.
• Review MOPs, RAs and SOPs and maintain accurate records.
• Assist with maintenance planning, moves, adds and changes, and incident response.

Skills

Electrical power

Mechanical systems

HVAC cooling

Fire protection

Monitoring systems

Job description

## Job Description# Data Center TechnicianApply**Job#: 3057639****Job Description:****Location:** Ashburn, VA**Employment Type:** Contract**Schedule:** On-site with on-call/after-hours support as neededPosition OverviewWe are seeking a **Data Center Facilities Operations Specialist (Data Center Technician)** to support the day-to-day operation and reliability of mission-critical data center facilities. This individual will help oversee critical infrastructure, coordinate maintenance activities, support change management, respond to facility incidents, and ensure operational procedures are followed.The ideal candidate has hands-on experience working in a data center or other mission-critical facility and understands electrical, mechanical, cooling, fire protection, and facility monitoring systems.Key Responsibilities* Support daily operations of mission-critical data center facilities.* Conduct routine physical and visual inspections of facility infrastructure and equipment.* Monitor critical electrical, mechanical, HVAC, fire protection, and environmental systems.* Provide onsite support during scheduled maintenance, infrastructure work, and change activities.* Coordinate with internal teams, third-party data center providers, vendors, and maintenance personnel.* Review operational documentation, including **Methods of Procedure (MOPs), Risk Assessments (RAs), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)**.* Help coordinate and track planned and unplanned maintenance activities.* Support facility change management processes and maintain accurate maintenance and change records.* Respond quickly to critical facility events involving power, cooling, fire/life safety systems, security, or other infrastructure.* Escalate operational risks and incidents to the appropriate teams.* Participate in incident reviews and continuous improvement efforts.* Maintain accurate logs, reports, and documentation for operational and compliance purposes.* Assist with moves, adds, changes, equipment relocations, and general data center support activities.* Participate in an on-call rotation and provide after-hours support when required.* Provide additional facility operations support as business needs require.Minimum Qualifications* **1–2+ years of experience** in data center facilities, critical facilities, or a similar mission-critical environment.* Working knowledge of data center infrastructure, including: + Electrical and power distribution systems + Mechanical systems + HVAC and cooling systems + Fire detection and suppression systems + Building/facility monitoring systems* Ability to follow structured operating, maintenance, change management, and incident response procedures.* Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.* Ability to identify operational risks and escalate issues appropriately.* Strong written and verbal communication skills.* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, highly available environment where uptime and reliability are critical.* Ability to work onsite and participate in scheduled after-hours or on-call support.Preferred Qualifications* Experience supporting **large-scale, enterprise, hyperscale, colocation, or mission-critical data center environments**.* Experience reviewing or working with MOPs, SOPs, risk assessments, and change requests.* Familiarity with data center capacity planning, including **space, power, and cooling**.* Experience with rack layouts, equipment installation, provisioning, or relocation activities.* Knowledge of incident management, change management, and root cause analysis processes.* Industry certifications such as **Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP), Certified Data Centre Specialist (CDCS), or similar credentials** are a plus. *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. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**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. 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.**Everforth Apex Systems 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 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 [e-mail] 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.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Ashburn, VA, US**Job Type:** Engineering and Technicians**Date Posted:** October 30, 2026**Pay Range:** $26 - $26 per hour