Data Center Technician

GCS Recruitment Specialists; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment Specialists is 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 covers BMS, BAS, and EPMS platforms responsible for cooling, environmental, and power infrastructure.

Responsibilities include configuring controllers and field devices, supporting commissioning and startup, troubleshooting networks and monitoring equipment, and maintaining asset

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.

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

Instrumentation

Electrical

Networking

Troubleshooting

Schematic Reading

Tools

Multimeters

Network testing

Diagnostic tools

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.