Data Center Technician (Overnights)

TEKsystems; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a Data Center Technician to support critical data center operations, including rack and stack deployments and hardware installations. The role involves troubleshooting servers and network equipment and performing hardware upgrades.

Qualified candidates must have experience in data center environments and skills in fiber optic and copper cabling. This is a full-time, fully onsite position in Hillsboro, OR.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a data center or IT infrastructure environment.
• Experience installing and supporting fiber optic and copper cabling systems.
• Ability to read and follow technical documentation and deployment plans.

Responsibilities

• Perform rack and stack installations of servers and switches.
• Install, route, terminate, label, and test cabling.
• Troubleshoot hardware, network connectivity, and cabling issues.

Skills

Data Center Operations

Rack & Stack

Fiber Optic Cabling

Structured Cabling

Hardware Installation & Troubleshooti

Server Support

Cable Management

Network Infrastructure Support

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate's Degree

Job description

Data Center Technician

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience Level: Intermediate

Overview

We are seeking a Data Center Technician to support critical data center operations, including rack and stack deployments, hardware installations, structured cabling, and fiber optic infrastructure. This role is responsible for troubleshooting servers and network equipment, performing hardware upgrades, and supporting data center buildouts while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform rack and stack installations of servers, switches, storage devices, and related hardware.
• Install, route, terminate, label, and test copper and fiber optic cabling.
• Support fiber optic infrastructure projects, including patching, troubleshooting, and cable management.
• Prepare, stage, configure, start up, and shut down data center equipment.
• Monitor systems and hardware for failures, errors, and performance issues.
• Troubleshoot hardware, network connectivity, and cabling issues and replace faulty components as needed.
• Perform hardware refreshes, memory upgrades, and operating system rebuilds.
• Conduct quality assurance checks to ensure proper grounding, labeling, and cable management.
• Document installations, moves, adds, and changes within the data center environment.
• Escalate incidents and critical issues to Data Center Leads and engineers as appropriate.

Required Skills

• Data Center Operations
• Rack & Stack
• Fiber Optic Cabling
• Structured Cabling
• Hardware Installation & Troubleshooting
• Server Support
• Cable Management
• Network Infrastructure Support

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required; Associate's Degree preferred.
• Experience working in a data center, telecommunications, low-voltage, or IT infrastructure environment.
• Experience installing and supporting fiber optic and copper cabling systems.
• Ability to read and follow technical documentation, deployment plans, and standard operating procedures.
• Reliable transportation.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Experience

• Fiber optic patching, testing, and troubleshooting
• Data center deployments and hardware installations
• Server and network switch support
• Low-voltage or structured cabling projects
• Experience working in enterprise or hyperscale data centers

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Hillsboro, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $40.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job‑related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Hillsboro, OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 29, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.