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

Reboot Monkey; Amherst (TX); 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 seeks a Data Center Technician to join our Amherst, TX facilities team. This on-site, full-time role supports critical infrastructure across servers, networking, cabling, and environmental systems. Expect on-call rotations and standard business hours with night/weekend differentials where applicable.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in data center operations, strong cabling and rack skills, and solid documentation ability. Certifications in vendor gear and DCIM tools are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years data center operations experience.
• Expert cabling skills (Cat6/6a, OM3/OM4/OS2 fiber).
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in demanding environments.
• Experience with rack and stack operations.
• Understanding of power distribution and UPS systems.

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

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Tools

Dell certifications

HPE certifications

Cisco certifications

DCIM platforms

Job description

About The Role

Join our team as a Data Center Technician in Amherst, United States. This is a full-time, on-site position where you'll 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