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

Reboot Monkey; Culpeper (VA); 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 Culpeper, VA, seeks a Data Center Technician to join our on-site team. This full-time role supports critical infrastructure, including server and network equipment, cabling, and capacity planning. On-call rotation and shift differentials may apply.

The ideal candidate brings 3+ years in data center operations, strong cabling skills, and solid documentation practices. Certification sponsorship and health benefits highlight our commitment to staff development and reliability.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in data center operations or similar environments.
• Expert cabling skills with Cat6/6a and fiber where applicable.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven ability to document assets and incidents clearly.
• Familiarity with power distribution and UPS systems.
• Comfort with on-call rotates and shift changes.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain server and network equipment.
• Perform structured cabling and patching tasks.
• Execute hardware deployments and decommissions as required.
• Monitor environmental systems including power and cooling.
• Respond to incidents and perform root-cause analysis.
• Maintain accurate documentation and asset tracking records.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams.
• Participate in capacity planning and upgrades when needed.
• Support on-call rotation and shift coverage as scheduled.
• Ensure safety, compliance, and quality standards are met.

Skills

Server hardware

Networking

Cabling Cat6/6a

ITIL basics

Incident response

Documentation

Teamwork

Tools

DCIM platforms

Job description

About The Role

Join our team as a Data Center Technician in Culpeper, 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