Data Center Technician - Lab Floor & Hardware Diagnostics

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Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health insurance

Pension plan

Generous PTO

Job summary

Fluidstack Labs is seeking a Data Center Technician to own the lab floor, overseeing hardware qualification, installation, and ongoing support for accelerators, switches, storage, and liquid-cooling systems before production deployment. You will perform rack-and-stack operations, document inventory, and provide smart-hands remote support to unblock debugging sessions.

The role requires hands-on Linux experience, strong troubleshooting, and asset discipline in a lab or live data center

Qualifications

Experience deploying and supporting server/network hardware in live data centers or hardware labs.
Deep troubleshooting across server hardware components (POST, BIOS, PXE, IPMI, BMC).
Strong TCP/IP and Ethernet fundamentals; diagnose physical-layer faults.
Comfort with Linux for console diagnosis and recovery.

Responsibilities

Execute rack-and-stack operations, cabling, and hardware installations on compute/network/storage platforms.
Document equipment with inventory records and manage RMAs with proper records.
Provide remote smart-hands support including cabling diagnosis, component reseats, and on-floor troubleshooting.
Support liquid cooling operations, including CDU connections and leak inspection.
Troubleshoot server hardware to diagnose and fix faults at component level.