Data Center Technician II: Ops, Troubleshooting & Upgrades

Milestone Technologies, Inc.; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Milestone Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Technician II to install, troubleshoot, and maintain data center infrastructure in Hillsboro, OR. You will work on servers, storage, and networking gear, ensuring high availability and compliance with safety procedures.

You will mentor Level I technicians, participate in deployments, and handle after-hours maintenance as needed. A strong IT foundation and proven problem-solving skills are required for this hands-on role.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 2–4 years of experience in data center operations, IT infrastructure support, or related technical environments.
• Experience with server hardware, storage systems, and networking equipment.
• Knowledge of data center best practices, rack layouts, and cable management.
• Experience replacing hardware components and performing diagnostics.
• Ability to read technical documentation and follow detailed procedures.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, rack, stack, cable, label, and decommission servers, storage arrays, network devices, and related equipment.
• Perform hardware break-fix activities, including replacement of components such as drives, memory, power supplies, GPUs, and network adapters.
• Execute planned maintenance activities and support infrastructure upgrades.
• Monitor data center health and environmental systems, including power, cooling, and rack space utilization.
• Support system deployments and migrations while minimizing operational impact.
• Troubleshoot hardware, connectivity, and infrastructure issues independently; respond to SLAs.
• Escalate unresolved issues to engineering teams and vendors; perform root cause analysis.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Technical reading

Team mentoring

Strong communication

Operational discipline

Education

Associate degree or equivalent in IT/engineering

Tools

Dell servers

HPE servers

Cisco networking

Arista switches

NVIDIA GPUs

Supermicro hardware

Job description

Milestone Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Technician II to install, troubleshoot, and maintain data center infrastructure in Hillsboro, OR. You will work on servers, storage, and networking gear, ensuring high availability and compliance with safety procedures.

You will mentor Level I technicians, participate in deployments, and handle after-hours maintenance as needed. A strong IT foundation and proven problem-solving skills are required for this hands-on role.