Data Center Technician

Objective Partners; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Objective Partners is seeking a hands-on Data Center Technician to support our Dallas data center. You will handle day-to-day physical infrastructure tasks including rack and stack, cabling, hardware installation, and remote-hands support.

The role requires 2+ years of experience, strong troubleshooting, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Familiarity with copper/fiber cabling and basic network concepts is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years in data center or infrastructure support.
• Strong rack-and-stack experience.
• Experience installing and troubleshooting server hardware.
• Copper and fiber cabling experience.
• Basic networking knowledge: switches, ports, patch panels.
• Experience with hardware break/fix and component replacement.
• Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently in an onsite data center.

Responsibilities

• Rack, stack, install, move, and decommission servers and network equipment
• Perform hardware break/fix and component replacement
• Run, patch, trace, and troubleshoot copper and fiber cabling
• Support server and network equipment deployments
• Provide remote-hands support to infrastructure and engineering teams
• Troubleshoot physical connectivity and hardware issues
• Maintain accurate inventory, rack, cabling, and work documentation
• Follow established change, escalation, and data center procedures
• Assist with maintenance windows and after-hours work as needed

Skills

Rack & Stack

Server Hardware

Copper & Fiber Cabling

Networking Basics

Hardware Break/Fix

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Independence

Job description

Data Center Technician

Location: Dallas, TX
Type: Contract

Overview
A leading technology-driven financial services firm is looking for a hands-on Data Center Technician to support its Dallas data center environment. This person will handle day-to-day physical infrastructure support including rack and stack, cabling, hardware troubleshooting, equipment installs, and remote-hands support.

Responsibilities

• Rack, stack, install, move, and decommission servers and network equipment
• Perform hardware break/fix and component replacement
• Run, patch, trace, and troubleshoot copper and fiber cabling
• Support server and network equipment deployments
• Provide remote-hands support to infrastructure and engineering teams
• Troubleshoot physical connectivity and hardware issues
• Maintain accurate inventory, rack, cabling, and work documentation
• Follow established change, escalation, and data center procedures
• Assist with maintenance windows and after-hours work as needed

Required Experience

• 2+ years of hands-on data center or infrastructure support experience
• Strong rack-and-stack experience
• Server hardware installation and troubleshooting
• Copper and fiber cabling experience
• Basic networking knowledge including switches, ports, and patch panels
• Experience with hardware break/fix and component replacement
• Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently in an onsite data center environment

Nice to Have

• Linux familiarity
• Experience with Dell, HPE, Supermicro, Cisco, Arista, or similar hardware
• Experience supporting financial services, trading, or other high-availability environments
• Experience with large-scale server deployments or migrations