Data Center Technician - Afton, TX

Linuxcareers; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% company-paid medical/dental/vision

401(k) with employer match

Flexible PTO

Catered lunch at office and data center locations

Job summary

Linuxcareers is seeking a Data Center Technician to support hardware and infrastructure operations in their data centers, ensuring reliability through hands-on diagnostics, repairs, and maintenance of critical systems.

The role involves maintaining data center operations, conducting hardware diagnostics, and responding to emergencies promptly. Candidates should possess experience in computer hardware troubleshooting and Linux operating systems, with a base salary of $65,000–$83,000 and comprehensive benefits including 100% company-paid medical.

Qualifications

• Experience with computer hardware troubleshooting and assembly.
• Ability to transport and position equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule within a 24/7 environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain data center operations to ensure service availability and reliability.
• Conduct hardware and network diagnostics and perform physical repairs.
• Respond to on-site equipment failures or emergencies within 60 minutes.

Skills

Computer hardware troubleshooting

Linux operating systems

Data center experience

Education

Associate's degree in IT-related field

Tools

Python

Bash

Cisco IOS

Juniper JunOS

Job description

CoreWeave is a cloud infrastructure company specializing in AI compute platforms. As a Data Center Technician, you will support the hardware and infrastructure operations of CoreWeave's data centers, ensuring availability and reliability through hands‑on diagnostics, repairs, and maintenance of mission‑critical systems.

What You'll Do

• Maintain data center operations to ensure service availability and reliability
• Conduct hardware and network diagnostics and perform physical repairs
• Perform root cause analysis of hardware and software failures
• Develop scripts to update server and networking hardware
• Assemble, install, and maintain equipment; manage inventory
• Respond to on‑site equipment failures or emergencies within 60 minutes while on‑call
• Travel up to 10% of the time to other data center locations as required

What You Need

• Experience with computer hardware troubleshooting and assembly
• Working knowledge of Linux operating systems
• Ability to regularly transport and position equipment weighing up to 50 lbs
• Ability to maneuver in cramped or elevated spaces, including under‑floor areas or on ladders
• Ability to perform fine motor skills tasks including handling small hardware components and cables
• Availability to work a flexible schedule within a 24/7 environment, including rotating on‑call shifts
• Experience in data center environments

Nice to Have

• Experience with computer networking
• Experience with Python, Bash, or other scripting languages
• Experience with Cisco IOS and/or Juniper JunOS
• Associate's degree or equivalent experience in an IT‑related field

Base salary $65,000–$83,000, discretionary bonus, equity awards, comprehensive benefits including 100% company‑paid medical/dental/vision, company‑paid life insurance, HSA/FSA, 401(k) with employer match, flexible PTO, catered lunch at office and data center locations