Data Center Technician: Cabling, Uptime & On-Site Ops

Reboot Monkey; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

PTO & holidays

Professional development allowance

Certification sponsorship

Job summary

Reboot Monkey in Springfield, IL seeks a Data Center Technician for a full-time, on-site role supporting critical infrastructure in world-class facilities. Responsibilities include server and network maintenance, structured cabling, and incident response.

The role requires 3+ years in data center operations, strong cabling skills, and familiarity with power distribution and DCIM platforms. Certifications are preferred; on-site schedule with potential on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years data center operations experience.
• Expert cabling skills (Cat6/6a, OM3/OM4/OS2 fiber).
• Experience with rack and stack operations.
• Knowledge of power distribution and UPS systems.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.
• Able to lift 50+ lbs and work in demanding environments.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain server and network equipment.
• Perform structured cabling (copper and fiber optic).
• Execute hardware deployments and decommissions.
• Monitor environmental systems (power, cooling, security).
• Respond to incidents and perform troubleshooting.
• Maintain accurate documentation and asset tracking.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams.
• Participate in capacity planning and upgrades.

Skills

Data center ops

Cabling expertise

Rack and stack

Power & UPS knowledge

Documentation & comms

Heavy lifting

Tools

Dell certifications

HPE certifications

Cisco certifications

DCIM platforms

ITIL awareness

Job description

Reboot Monkey in Springfield, IL seeks a Data Center Technician for a full-time, on-site role supporting critical infrastructure in world-class facilities. Responsibilities include server and network maintenance, structured cabling, and incident response.

The role requires 3+ years in data center operations, strong cabling skills, and familiarity with power distribution and DCIM platforms. Certifications are preferred; on-site schedule with potential on-call rotation.