Data Center Technician - Data Center Technician I

Apex Systems; Canton, Northern (MS, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Data Center Technician I to troubleshoot and resolve hardware infrastructure issues onsite in Canton, MS. You will create and maintain technical documentation and transfer knowledge to junior staff, while managing basic system administration tasks, including remote access and scripting for automation.

The role involves executing small projects, supporting management, and acting as the first escalation point for junior technicians with strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting complex hardware infrastructure.
• Ability to create and maintain technical documentation.
• Experience transferring knowledge to junior staff.
• Ability to perform remote administration tasks.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware infrastructure issues.
• Create and maintain documentation on technologies you support.
• Pass down knowledge of technologies to junior staff.
• Perform basic to intermediate system administration tasks, including remote administration.
• Automate tasks with scripts when necessary.
• Execute small projects and assist management in planning larger local projects.
• Act as the initial escalation point for junior technicians.
• Understand all aspects of the equipment you support.
• Innovate and make decisions, while also taking direction and paying attention to detail.

Skills

Hardware troubleshooting

Documentation

Remote administration

Scripting

Small projects

Tools

None

Job description

# Data Center Technician - Data Center Technician IWe see you're coming in from Europe. Are you interested in a position with Everforth Apex? Send us your information and resume or call us at our Cork office [phone]**Job#: 3051336****Job Description:**Data Center Technician - Data Center Technician I**Location:** Canton, Mississippi (Onsite)Shift: Front Half (Sun-Wed) Back Half (Wed-Sat) 7am-5:30pmRole OverviewAs a Data Center Technician, you will be a primary resolver for the support team, responsible for troubleshooting and resolving complex hardware infrastructure issues. You will create and maintain documentation on supported technologies and effectively transfer knowledge to junior staff. This role requires working autonomously to resolve most support issues and executing small projects independently.Key Responsibilities* Troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware infrastructure issues.* Create and maintain documentation on technologies you support.* Pass down knowledge of technologies to junior staff.* Perform basic to intermediate system administration tasks, including remote administration.* Automate tasks with scripts when necessary.* Execute small projects and assist management in planning larger local projects.* Act as the initial escalation point for junior technicians.* Understand all aspects of the equipment you support.* Innovate and make decisions, while also taking direction and paying attention to detail.Company OverviewThis is an opportunity with a leading technology organization. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Canton, MS, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** September 10, 2026**Pay Range:** $20 - $23 per hour