Data Center Technician II | Graveyard Shift (Santa Clara)

Covestic Inc

Santa Clara (CA)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 95,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Covestic Inc. is seeking a Local Onsite Data Center Technician L2 for Santa Clara, CA. This graveyard-shift role focuses on deployment, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of server, storage, and network equipment in a high-availability datacenter.

You’ll handle hardware installations, break/fix tasks, diagnostics, and incident response overnight with minimal supervision. The position requires 2+ years of data center experience, strong rack-and-stack and cabling skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

2+ years of experience in a data center, IT operations, hardware support, or related technical environment.
Experience performing server hardware installations, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Strong understanding of rack-and-stack operations and structured cabling.
Experience with ticket management, asset tracking, and change management processes.
Ability to troubleshoot hardware issues independently with limited supervision.
Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
Ability to work overnight shifts in a production data center environment.

Responsibilities

Unbox, stage, and prepare equipment for deployment.
Rack and stack servers, storage systems, network devices, and supporting infrastructure.
Install, route, and manage fiber and copper cabling according to data center standards.
Label and document equipment, power connections, and cable runs.
Support server migrations, rack builds, and infrastructure expansion projects.
Perform routine inspections and preventative maintenance activities.
Execute hardware upgrades including memory, CPUs, storage drives, NICs, power supplies, and GPUs.
Perform server initialization, validation, and post-deployment testing.
Support equipment decommissioning and disposal processes.
Diagnose and resolve server, storage, and hardware failures.
Troubleshoot boot failures, hardware alerts, connectivity issues, and performance concerns.
Perform component replacements and system recovery activities.
Escalate complex technical issues to engineering teams or vendors when necessary.
Monitor data center infrastructure and respond to operational alerts.
Conduct daily walkthroughs to inspect equipment and identify issues.
Support power, cooling, and environmental monitoring activities.
Ensure compliance with safety, security, and operational standards.
Maintain accurate records in ticketing and asset management systems.
Document troubleshooting activities, installations, and maintenance performed.
Update inventory records and track hardware movements.
Follow change management and operational procedures.
Provide technical guidance and support to L1 Data Center Technicians.
Assist with onboarding and training of new team members.