Data Center Technician - Carrollton, TX

Unisys; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services provider is hiring a Data Center Technician responsible for installing and configuring infrastructure such as servers and switches. This full-time role requires 4-6 years of relevant experience and may demand technical certifications. The position involves monitoring system performance, ensuring data backups, and maintaining security standards. Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED, with potential access to export-controlled technology required. Join us to advance your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years’ experience in data center operations.
• Eligible for access to export-controlled commodities.
• Technical certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install and configure data center infrastructure.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Comply with security standards within the data center.

Skills

Troubleshooting

System performance monitoring

Data backup

Network maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical certification or Associate Degree

Job description

Data Center Technician – Multiple US&C Locations

What Success Looks Like In This Role

We are currently hiring Data Center Technicians in Memphis, TN; Afton, TX; Carrollton, TX; Prince George, BC, Canada; and Cambridge, ON, Canada. We are also building a pipeline for future openings in additional U.S. data center locations. Whether you’re local to one of our active locations or open to relocating, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Installing and configuring data center infrastructure including servers, racks, switches and other hardware.
• Regularly monitoring system performance and troubleshooting issues.
• Performing regular maintenance and updates to systems, software, and hardware.
• Ensuring the data center’s HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) systems are operating efficiently.
• Carrying out routine network maintenance tasks, such as managing user accounts, permissions, email, anti‑virus, and anti‑spam.
• Ensuring the data center’s power supply is consistent and reliable.
• Ensuring data backups are completed and stored correctly.
• Assisting with disaster recovery operations in the event of power failures, fires, or other disasters.
• Documenting procedures, systems and network configuration.
• Complying with and maintaining security standards within the data center.
• Communicating regularly with other IT staff and management to report on status of the data center.

Additional Responsibilities

Engineers will provide troubleshooting, repair, parts ordering, preventative maintenance and installation of Dell product located at Customer Site.

• Triage issues with direction from Dell Support.
• Execute plan of action from Dell Domain Engineer/L3.
• Document POA Results, logs and service reports (Parts numbers/PPID of old/new parts replaced) to Dell via case email.
• Reseating parts, swap or replace parts.
• Server testing and validation (running diagnostics, capturing and uploading logs).
• Upgrading firmware as needed.
• Parts locker management, manage inbound and outbound parts.
• Spare parts management, separate from parts locker (during CW server deployments).
• Parts return to Dell.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• May require technical certification or Associate Degree.
• Generally, 4‑6 years’ experience in area of responsibility.
• This role may require access to export‑controlled commodities and technology. Therefore, to conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Information Technology

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

Equal Employment Opportunity

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