Data Center Technician - Hands-on Ops & On-Call

GCS Recruitment Specialists; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment Specialists seeks a hands-on Data Center Technician to support critical IT infrastructure in a Baltimore data center. You will deploy hardware, rack and stack equipment, and perform break/fix tasks to ensure maximum uptime.

Responsibilities include imaging and deploying laptops, basic network validation, asset management, incident response, and adherence to SOPs and change controls. Strong attention to detail and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1+ year of hands-on IT, infrastructure, or data center experience.
• Experience troubleshooting computer hardware and operating systems.
• Familiarity with Windows 11 and Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Install, rack, stack, cable, and decommission servers, network devices, and storage equipment.
• Perform hardware break/fix activities including replacement of components.
• Execute SOPs, maintenance activities, and change management requests.
• Respond to high-priority incidents and operational events.
• Image, configure, and deploy laptops and support equipment.
• Basic network troubleshooting and connectivity validation.
• Maintain accurate asset tracking and inventory.
• Work in ticketing/incident management and on-call rotations.

Skills

Hardware troubleshooting

Windows 11

Linux OS

Networking basics

Rack and stack

Asset management

SOPs

Incident management

Tools

Ticketing system

Job description

GCS Recruitment Specialists seeks a hands-on Data Center Technician to support critical IT infrastructure in a Baltimore data center. You will deploy hardware, rack and stack equipment, and perform break/fix tasks to ensure maximum uptime.

Responsibilities include imaging and deploying laptops, basic network validation, asset management, incident response, and adherence to SOPs and change controls. Strong attention to detail and reliability are essential.