Data Center Technician II — Rack, Cable & Firmware Upgrades

Openkyber; Alaska; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Openkyber is seeking a Data Center Tech L2 to join onsite teams in Sparks, NV or South San Jose, CA. The role requires hands-on data center work and strong hardware troubleshooting.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of rack-and-stack experience, cabling, iLO/iDRAC configuration, and basic Windows or Linux admin skills to support network and server operations. You will collaborate with network admins to resolve issues, rack and cable servers, and ensure remote access readiness.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on data center experience.
• Basic OS administration knowledge (Windows or Linux).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with network admins to resolve server issues, including cable replacement or re-routing and hardware upgrades.
• Temporarily rack, stack, and cable servers or switches to enable remote access for configuration and validation.
• Provide hands-on support to network admins for ad hoc server or switch requests.
• Coordinate procurement of replacement components, install parts, and manage returns of defective hardware.
• Perform server/network device cabling per wiring diagrams and verify connectivity and readiness.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot server issues with help from remote network or sys admins.
• Perform server firmware upgrades to run latest approved versions.
• Configure server IPs and default access credentials per procedures.
• Conduct physical inspections/audits of servers, components, and consumables for inventory accuracy.

Skills

Rack and stack hardware

Server cabling

iLO / iDRAC configuration

RAM/CPU replacement

OS administration basics (Windows, Lin

Tools

iLO

iDRAC

Job description

Openkyber is seeking a Data Center Tech L2 to join onsite teams in Sparks, NV or South San Jose, CA. The role requires hands-on data center work and strong hardware troubleshooting.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of rack-and-stack experience, cabling, iLO/iDRAC configuration, and basic Windows or Linux admin skills to support network and server operations. You will collaborate with network admins to resolve issues, rack and cable servers, and ensure remote access readiness.