Data Center Technician IC1

Covestic Inc; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Covestic Inc in Montgomery, AL is seeking a Data Center Technician to support server, networking equipment, and cabling installations, troubleshooting, and maintenance. You will gain hands-on experience with inventory management, ticket resolution, and simple hardware repairs while traveling to data center locations as needed.

The role emphasizes safe PPE use, attention to detail, independence, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Real ID or federal ID for US travel.
• Minimum 1 year of general work experience.
• Basic knowledge of computer hardware and repair.
• Ability to travel to data center locations.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Self-motivated with excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Multi-task and priorities with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable wearing PPE for extended periods.
• Able to lift at least 50 pounds and walk long distances.
• Willing to work in hot aisles up to 90+ degrees Fahrenheit.

Responsibilities

• Support installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of servers, networking equipment, and cabling.
• Learn ticket management and diagnostic methods for timely resolutions.
• Accurately pull and manage inventory per documented processes.
• Work cross-functionally to maintain accurate inventory systems.
• Develop skills in server repair techniques, such as replacing drives and RAM.
• Assist with physical tasks like moving and racking equipment for projects.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by management to support goals.

Skills

Computer hardware

Hardware repair

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Work independently

Multi-tasking

PPE safety

Lifting 50 pounds

Travel readiness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate or Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Overview

As aData Center Technician, you will work closely with Data Center Leads to support the installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of servers, networking equipment, and cabling. This role is critical to ensuring the reliability and performance of our data center operations.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Gain a solid understanding of theticket management processand contribute to timely resolution.
• Learn and applydiagnostic methodsto troubleshoot data center equipment effectively.
• Accuratelypull and manage inventoryin accordance with established documented processes.
• Ability to work cross functionally to maintain accurate inventory systems.
• Develop skills inserver repair techniques, including replacing hard drives, RAM, motherboards, and other components.
• Assist withphysical tasks, such as moving and racking equipment for special projects.
  • We are Hardware/component replacement focused with the possibility of delving into software in the future
• Perform additional tasks as directed by management to support operational goals.

What You Will Need to Succeed

• High School Diploma or GED.
• AReal IDor other federally accepted identification for U.S. travel.
• Minimum1 year of general work experience.
• Basic knowledge of or hands-on experience withcomputer hardware and repair.
• Ability to travel to supported data center locations.
• Quick learner with the ability to adapt to new software and tools.
• Strongprofessional communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Self-motivated with excellent attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
• Ability tomulti-taskand manage priorities with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable wearingPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE)for extended periods.
• Ability to safely lift, push, pull, and move at least50 pounds.
• Capable of walking long distances throughout the day.
• Willingness to work in environments that may includehot aislesand indoor areas reaching90+ degrees Fahrenheitduring certain times of the year.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least1 year of computer hardware repair experience.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a related field, or currently pursuing one.

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