Data Center Technician — Hands-on Ops & Cabling

Rebootmonkey; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development allowance

Certification sponsorship

Job summary

A leading tech company in Elk Grove Village seeks a Data Center Technician to install and maintain server and network equipment. This full-time position involves monitoring systems, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with teams. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in data center operations, strong cabling skills, and excellent documentation abilities. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including health insurance and professional development allowances.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of data center operations experience.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in demanding environments.
• Understanding of power distribution and UPS systems.

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.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams.

Skills

Cabling skills (Cat6/6a, OM3/OM4/OS2 fiber)

Troubleshooting and problem-solving

Rack and stack operations

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Education

Data center certifications (CDCP, CDCS, CDCE)

Vendor certifications (Dell, HPE, Cisco)

Network certifications (CCNA, JNCIA)

Tools

DCIM platforms

Job description

A leading tech company in Elk Grove Village seeks a Data Center Technician to install and maintain server and network equipment. This full-time position involves monitoring systems, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with teams. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in data center operations, strong cabling skills, and excellent documentation abilities. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including health insurance and professional development allowances.