Data Center Technician (TX)

ManpowerGroup Global, Inc.; Odessa Township (SD); On-site; USD 57,859 - 67,502; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Job summary

Data Center Technician role supporting data center operations in Midland/Odessa, TX. You will lead rack-and-stack of GPU servers, switches, and storage at colocation and modular sites, and you will cabling compute, storage, and high‑speed networking per design.

You bring 4+ years in data center engineering, strong hardware hands-on skills, ability to travel up to 50%, lift up to 50 lbs, and a proactive, problem‑solving mindset.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in data center field engineering, deployment engineering, or systems integration.
• Strong hands-on hardware experience with servers, top-of-rack switches, and storage.
• Proficiency with structured cabling, power distribution, and DCIM tools.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work standing or in confined spaces in a data center environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead rack-and-stack of GPU servers, switches, and storage at colocation and modular data center sites.
• Cable compute, storage, and high-speed networking (InfiniBand and high-speed Ethernet) per the approved design.
• Power on, configure BMC/iLO/iDRAC, and execute firmware/BIOS bring-up.
• Run burn-in tests including memory, GPU stress, NCCL, and benchmark sweeps.
• Coordinate with NOC and Platform Engineering on cluster bring-up and acceptance.

Skills

Data center hardware

Server administration

Structured cabling

DCIM tools

Tools

BMC/iLO/iDRAC

Job description

** NO 3rd party or Corp-to-Corp possible for this role ** Our client, a leading organization in the technology infrastructure sector, is seeking a Data Center Technician to join their team. As a Data Center Technician, you will be part of the Infrastructure Support team supporting data center operations. The ideal candidate will demonstrate technical proficiency, problem-solving skills, and a proactive attitude, which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Data Center Technician

Location: Midland/Odessa, Texas

Pay Range::$42-$49/hour, based on experience

What's the Job?

• Lead rack-and-stack of GPU servers, switches, and storage at colocation and modular data center sites
• Cable compute, storage, and high-speed networking (InfiniBand and high-speed Ethernet) per the approved design
• Power on, configure BMC/iLO/iDRAC, and execute firmware/BIOS bring-up
• Run burn-in tests including memory, GPU stress, NCCL, and benchmark sweeps
• Coordinate with NOC and Platform Engineering on cluster bring-up and acceptance

What's Needed?

• 4+ years in data center field engineering, deployment engineering, or systems integration
• Strong hands-on hardware experience with servers, top-of-rack switches, and storage
• Proficiency with structured cabling, power distribution, and DCIM tools
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work standing or in confined spaces in a data center environment

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge data center infrastructure projects
• Collaborate with a dynamic and innovative team
• Gain valuable experience in a fast-growing industry
• Potential for contract-to-hire conversion
• Competitive hourly compensation during the contract period

Upon completion of waiting period, consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay