Data Center Technician: Rack & Network Ops

Stefanini; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Stefanini Group is hiring a Data Center Technician in San Jose, CA. You will install, maintain, and troubleshoot data center hardware, cabling, and environmental systems, following standard runbooks and safety practices.

Strong ticketing and documentation skills are essential for incident handling and audits. In this full-time role, you will work with engineers and remote support, escalating issues as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience with data center hardware installation, removal and replacement.
• Rack and stack operations for servers, network devices and storage.
• Familiarity with fiber and copper cabling, labeling standards.
• Basic understanding of power systems, PDUs and load balancing.
• Foundational networking knowledge: IP addressing and VLANs.
• Experience with console access tools (iLO/DRAC/IPMI) and serial console.
• Strong ticketing and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, remove, and replace servers, network devices, and storage arrays.
• Identify hardware components: CPUs, RAM, NICs, HBAs, power supplies, disks.
• Perform rack and stack following standard layouts and weight distribution.
• Basic troubleshooting of failed components and LEDs/error indicators.
• Install and manage fiber and copper cabling; follow labeling standards.
• Trace cables end to end using documentation or tone testers.
• Maintain airflow and cable management (front to back).
• Safely work with power feeds and PDUs; understand load balancing basics.
• Console into devices when instructed; escalate to L3/remote engineers when needed.
• Update tickets accurately with actions and timestamps; follow SOPs.

Skills

Data center hardware

Rack & stack

Fiber/Copper cabling

Power systems

Networking basics

iLO/DRAC/IPMI

Ticketing & docs

Job description

Stefanini Group is hiring a Data Center Technician in San Jose, CA. You will install, maintain, and troubleshoot data center hardware, cabling, and environmental systems, following standard runbooks and safety practices.

Strong ticketing and documentation skills are essential for incident handling and audits. In this full-time role, you will work with engineers and remote support, escalating issues as needed.