Data Center Technician: 24/7 Critical Infra

Cologix; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company paid Life Insurance

Health savings account

Retirement Plan (employer match)

Mental Wellness Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Long-Term Disability

EAP

Job summary

Cologix is seeking a Datacenter Technician in New York to oversee daily operations and maintenance of our datacenter infrastructure. You will install, test, and maintain telecom equipment, cabinets, cross-connects, and power circuits, while coordinating with vendors and internal teams to ensure uptime and compliance with industry standards.

The role requires hands-on experience with power, cooling, and network gear, along with the ability to work in a fast-paced 24x7 environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience in similar critical facilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or Telecommunication, work experience considered in lieu of degree
• Strong knowledge of Inside Plant (ISP) disciplines; fibre optic and electrical cabling conforming to telecom standards.
• Experience with latest generation transport gear and critical infrastructure (Generators, HVAC, high-voltage electrical systems, DC Power Plants).
• Strong IT systems knowledge including servers and network systems.
• MS Office proficiency
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced 24x7 environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage installs against aggressive schedules.
• Adhere to cabling and documentation best practices per TIA-942 and BICSI.
• Install cable runs, patch panels, cross connects.
• Install, test, and maintain DS0 through OC12 services.
• Assist troubleshooting during events or equipment failures.
• Validate equipment condition and PM schedules for generators and cooling.
• Coordinate with vendors for preventive maintenance and large installs.
• Maintain site documentation of cross-connects and power circuits.
• Provide customer and vendor coordination for uptime.
• Support pre-sales engineering and post-incident reviews.

Skills

Autonomous

Communication skills

IT systems

MS Office

ISP cabling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or Telecommunication

BICSITechnician Credential (preferred)

Tools

Generators

HVAC systems

DC Power Plants

Job description

Cologix is seeking a Datacenter Technician in New York to oversee daily operations and maintenance of our datacenter infrastructure. You will install, test, and maintain telecom equipment, cabinets, cross-connects, and power circuits, while coordinating with vendors and internal teams to ensure uptime and compliance with industry standards.

The role requires hands-on experience with power, cooling, and network gear, along with the ability to work in a fast-paced 24x7 environment.