Data Center Technician - United States - Forrest City - On-site

Reboot Monkey; Houston (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 support on-site data center operations for a full-time role in Forrest City, USA. You will install and maintain server and network gear, manage cabling, and collaborate with engineering and operations to ensure reliability and uptime.

The role requires 3+ years in data center operations, strong cabling skills, and the ability to work in demanding environments. On-call rotation and shift differentials may apply, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of data center operations experience.
• Experience with rack and stack and structured cabling.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in demanding environments.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Certifications in CDCP/CDCS/CDCE preferred; vendor/network certs preferred.
• Experience with DCIM platforms and ITIL knowledge preferred.

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

Data center operations

Cabling (Cat6/6a, OM3/OS2)

Troubleshooting

Rack and stack

Power distribution & UPS

Documentation

Lifting 50+ lbs

ITIL knowledge

DCIM platforms

Vendor certs (Dell/HPE/Cisco)

CCNA/JNCIA

Tools

DCIM software

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 Forrest City, 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)

Comprehensive benefits package including:

• 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 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