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

Reboot Monkey; Boone (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 is seeking a Data Center Technician in Boone, United States, for an on-site freelance role supporting critical infrastructure in world-class facilities. The position focuses on installation, configuration, maintenance of servers and network gear, and rigorous documentation.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in data center operations, strong cabling skills (Cat6/6a, fiber), and experience with DCIM platforms and ITIL practices.

Qualifications

• 3+ years data center operations experience.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in demanding environments.
• On-site freelance, Boone, United States.

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 asset documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams; participate in capacity planning and upgrades.

Skills

Server administration

Networking

Structured cabling

Documentation

Incident response

Capacity planning

Rack and stack

Tools

Dell certification

HPE certification

Cisco certification

DCIM platforms

ITIL practices

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

Join our team as a Data Center Technician in Boone, 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