Data Center Technician - United States - Baton Rouge - On-site

Reboot Monkey; Baton Rouge (LA); 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 Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Data Center Technician for freelance, on-site work supporting critical infrastructure at world-class facilities. Responsibilities include installing and maintaining servers, performing structured cabling, and monitoring power and cooling systems.

A strong emphasis is placed on documentation and collaboration with engineering teams. The role requires 3+ years in data center operations, expert cabling skills, and relevant certifications

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of data center operations experience.
• Expertise in structured cabling (Cat6/6a, OM3/OM4/OS2).
• Experience with rack and stack operations and power distribution.
• Familiarity with ITIL practices and documentation standards.

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).
• Maintain accurate documentation and asset tracking.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams.
• Participate in capacity planning and upgrades.

Skills

Data center operations

Cabling (Cat6/6a, fiber)

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

CDCP/CDCS/CDCE certifications

CCNA/JNCIA certifications

Tools

DCIM platforms

Dell hardware

Cisco hardware

HPE hardware

Job description

About The Role

Join our team as a

Compensation & Benefits

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

About The Role

Join our team as a Data Center Technician in Baton Rouge, United States. This is a freelance, on-site position where you'll support critical infrastructure at world-class data center facilities.

Compensation & Benefits

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

Comprehensive benefits package including:

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

Work Schedule

• Freelance 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 troubleshootingMaintain 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