Data Center Technician - United States - Akron - On-site

Reboot Monkey; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development allowance

Certification sponsorship

Job summary

Reboot Monkey in Akron, OH is seeking a Data Center Technician to join on-site operations. This full-time role supports critical infrastructure in world-class facilities, with standard business hours and on-call rotation.

Responsibilities include server/network maintenance, cabling, asset tracking, and collaboration with engineering teams. Qualified candidates have 3+ years in data center operations, expertise in cabling (Cat6/6a, OM3/OM4/OS2 fiber), and familiarity with power and UPS systems.

Qualifications

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Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain server and network equipment.
• Perform structured cabling (copper and fiber optic).
• Execute hardware deployments and decommissions.
• Monitor environmental systems (power, cooling, security).
• Respond to incidents and perform troubleshooting.
• Maintain accurate documentation and asset tracking.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams.
• Participate in capacity planning and upgrades.

Skills

Server hardware

Network cabling

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Team collaboration

Power & UPS knowledge

ITIL awareness

Tools

DCIM platforms

Dell EMC

HPE

Cisco

CCNA

JNCIA

Job description

About The Role

Join our team as a Data Center Technician in Akron, United States. This is a full-time, on-site position where you’re support critical infrastructure at world-class data center facilities.

Compensation & Benefits

$60,000-75,000/year (USD annual)

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development allowance
• Certification sponsorship

Work Schedule

• Full-time permanent position
• Standard business hours with on-call rotation
• Shift differentials for nights/weekends when applicable

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain server and network equipment
• Perform structured cabling (copper and fiber optic)
• Execute hardware deployments and decommissions
• Monitor environmental systems (power, cooling, security)
• Respond to incidents and perform troubleshooting
• Maintain accurate documentation and asset tracking
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams
• Participate in capacity planning and upgrades
• 3+ years data center operations experience
• Expert cabling skills (Cat6/6a, OM3/OM4/OS2 fiber)
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Experience with rack and stack operations
• Understanding of power distribution and UPS systems
• Excellent documentation and communication skills
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in demanding environments
• Data center certifications (CDCP, CDCS, CDCE) - preferred
• Vendor certifications (Dell, HPE, Cisco) - preferred
• Network certifications (CCNA, JNCIA) - preferred
• Experience with DCIM platforms - preferred
• Knowledge of ITIL practices - preferred