Data Center Technician: Hands-on Server & Network Ops

Stefanini North America and APAC; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Stefanini Group in San Jose is hiring for Hardware & Rack Operations in our data center team. The role involves hands-on installation, replacement, and maintenance of servers, switches, routers, and storage arrays, plus cabling, power, and environmental systems.

You will follow runbooks, document actions, and collaborate with remote engineers. Ideal candidates have data center hardware experience, basic networking, standard cabling practices, and a safety-conscious approach to ESD and lifting.

Qualifications

• Experience with data center hardware installation, removal, and replacement.
• Familiarity with rack and stack for servers, switches, storage.
• Basic knowledge of fiber/copper cabling and labeling standards.
• Understanding of power systems, PDUs, and load balancing.
• Foundational networking including IP addressing and VLANs.
• Experience with console access tools like iLO, DRAC, IPMI.

Responsibilities

• Install, remove, and replace servers, network devices, and storage arrays.
• Identify hardware components: CPUs, RAM, NICs, HBAs, PSUs, disks.
• Perform rack and stack per standard layouts and weight distribution.
• Basic troubleshooting of failed components (LED codes, indicators).
• Install and manage fiber and copper cabling; follow labeling standards.
• Trace cables end-to-end using documentation or tone testers.
• Maintain airflow and cable management; front-to-back discipline.
• Follow runbooks and SOPs with minimal supervision; escalate to L3 as needed.
• Update tickets with actions, timestamps, and photos; ensure audits.

Skills

Data center operations

Rack & stack proficiency

Troubleshooting basics

Documentation accuracy

Tools

iLO

DRAC

IPMI

Cable testers

Job description

Stefanini Group in San Jose is hiring for Hardware & Rack Operations in our data center team. The role involves hands-on installation, replacement, and maintenance of servers, switches, routers, and storage arrays, plus cabling, power, and environmental systems.

You will follow runbooks, document actions, and collaborate with remote engineers. Ideal candidates have data center hardware experience, basic networking, standard cabling practices, and a safety-conscious approach to ESD and lifting.