Data Center Technician - Douglasville, GA

LinuxCareers; Douglasville (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreWeave is an AI cloud infrastructure company that operates physical data centers. This Data Center Technician role is an on-site position within the Data Center Operations team responsible for building, maintaining, and operating hardware across CoreWeave's facilities in the Douglasville, GA region.

You will assemble, rack and troubleshoot servers, storage and networking gear, perform OS installations, maintain cabling and documentation, and participate in an on-call schedule with 60-minute

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience or coursework in computer hardware assembly, installation, and physical/logical troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems and fundamental networking concepts.
• Strong problem-solving ability, ability to follow established procedures, prioritize tasks, and recognize when to Escalate.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with a collaborative mindset and commitment to high reliability standards.
• Willingness to build technical skills, learn new systems, and take on responsibilities matching your experience level.
• Ability to perform physical duties including moving equipment up to 50 lbs, working in confined spaces, and operating in data center temperature ranges 60°F–90°F.
• Must live within 60 minutes of Douglasville, GA site to support on-call responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, rack, stack, and maintain data center server, storage, and networking hardware.
• Conduct hardware and network diagnostics on live and offline systems, troubleshoot issues, replace components, and perform physical repairs.
• Support equipment installations, device provisioning, and operating system installations with increasing complexity as experience grows.
• Maintain structured cabling, cable management, and adhere to physical and cybersecurity protocols.
• Maintain inventory records, ticket updates, and contribute to standard operating procedures and technical documentation.
• Participate in rotating on-call schedule and respond on-site within 60 minutes for incident support.

Skills

Hardware assembly

Linux OS familiarity

Networking basics

Troubleshooting

Documentation

On-call readiness

Physical work

Education

Associate/Bachelor degree or equivalent

Job description

CoreWeave is an AI cloud infrastructure company that delivers compute platforms for artificial intelligence workloads. This Data Center Technician role is a hands-on, on-site position within the Data Center Operations team responsible for building, maintaining, and operating physical infrastructure across CoreWeave's facilities.

What You’ll Do

• Assemble, rack, stack, and maintain data center server, storage, and networking hardware
• Conduct hardware and network diagnostics on live and offline systems, troubleshoot issues, replace components, and perform physical repairs
• Support equipment installations, device provisioning, and operating system installations with increasing complexity as experience grows
• Maintain structured cabling, cable management, and adhere to physical and cybersecurity protocols
• Maintain inventory records, ticket updates, and contribute to standard operating procedures and technical documentation
• Participate in rotating on-call schedule and respond on-site within 60 minutes for incident support

What You Need

• Hands-on experience or coursework in computer hardware assembly, installation, and physical/logical troubleshooting
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems and fundamental networking concepts
• Strong problem-solving ability, ability to follow established procedures, prioritize tasks, and recognize when to Escalate
• Strong organizational and communication skills with a collaborative mindset and commitment to high reliability standards
• Willingness to build technical skills, learn new systems, and take on responsibilities matching your experience level
• Ability to perform physical duties including moving equipment up to 50 lbs, working in confined spaces, and operating in data center temperature ranges 60°F–90°F
• Must live within 60 minutes of Douglasville, GA site to support on-call responsibilities

Nice to Have

• Associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or equivalent practical experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Networking, or related field
• Hands-on experience in enterprise or commercial data center environments
• Experience with Linux OS administration, command-line tools, and device provisioning
• Scripting and automation experience with Python, Bash, or shell scripts
• Networking experience with Cisco IOS, Juniper Junos, or enterprise switch/router configurations
• Industry certifications such as CompTIA A+, Network+, Server+, or Linux+

Base salary $65,000–$85,000 determined by job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. Includes discretionary bonus, equity awards, and comprehensive benefits: medical/dental/vision insurance (100% paid by CoreWeave), company-paid life insurance, voluntary supplemental life insurance, short/long-term disability, FSA, HSA, tuition reimbursement, ESPP, mental wellness benefits, family-forming support, paid parental leave, flexible childcare support, 401(k) with employer match, flexible PTO, and catered lunch at office and data center locations.