Data Center Technician

GCS Recruitment Specialists; Louisa (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment Specialists is seeking a Data Center Technician to support deployment, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of mission-critical control systems in large-scale data centers. The role focuses on BMS, BAS, and EPMS platforms responsible for cooling, environmental, and power infrastructure.

Responsibilities include configuring controllers, IPCs, HMIs, sensors, and field devices; supporting commissioning and startup; troubleshooting networks and monitoring equipment; and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Controls, Building Automation, HVAC Controls, Instrumentation, Commissioning, Electrical Maintenance, or related field.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and networking fundamentals.
• Experience reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience with controllers, sensors, relays, and communication networks.
• Proficiency with diagnostic tools such as multimeters and network testing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Configure and validate controllers, IPCs, HMIs, sensors, and field devices.
• Support commissioning, startup, and deployment activities.
• Troubleshoot control systems, communication networks, and monitoring equipment.
• Investigate alarms, faults, and performance issues.
• Maintain system documentation, asset records, and configurations.
• Support preventive maintenance and reliability initiatives.
• Follow safety, operational, and change management procedures.

Skills

Controls

Building Automation

HVAC Controls

Electrical Maintenance

Networking

Schematic Reading

Troubleshooting

Diagnostics Tools

Tools

Multimeters

Network Testers

Job description

Job Summary

Seeking a Data Center Technician to support the deployment, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of mission-critical control systems in large-scale data centers. The role supports BMS, BAS, and EPMS platforms responsible for cooling, environmental, and power infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and validate controllers, IPCs, HMIs, sensors, and field devices.
• Support commissioning, startup, and deployment activities.
• Troubleshoot control systems, communication networks, and monitoring equipment.
• Investigate alarms, faults, and performance issues.
• Maintain system documentation, asset records, and configurations.
• Support preventive maintenance and reliability initiatives.
• Follow safety, operational, and change management procedures.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Controls, Building Automation, HVAC Controls, Instrumentation, Commissioning, Electrical Maintenance, or a related field.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and networking fundamentals.
• Experience reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience with controllers, sensors, relays, and communication networks.
• Proficiency with diagnostic tools such as multimeters and network testing equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with BMS/BAS/EPMS platforms.
• Previous Data Center or Critical Facilities experience.
• Low-voltage copper and fiber infrastructure experience.
• ISA CCST certification or military technical background in electronics, HVAC, controls, instrumentation, or power systems.