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

Reboot Monkey; Gainesville (FL); 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 Gainesville, FL is seeking a Data Center Technician to support critical infrastructure at our facilities. This freelance, on-site role entails installing, configuring, and maintaining server and network equipment while adhering to safety and documentation standards.

You will perform structured cabling (Cat6/6a, OM3/OM4/OS2), monitor environmental systems, and collaborate with engineering and operations teams. 3+ years of DC operations and certs are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of data center operations experience.
• Install, configure, and maintain server and network equipment.
• Perform structured cabling (Cat6/6a, fiber OM3/OM4/OS2).
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in demanding environments.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.
• On-call rotation with night/weekend shifts.

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

Physical stamina

Education

CDCP

CDCS

CDCE

Dell Certification

HPE Certification

Cisco Certification

CCNA

JNCIA

Tools

DCIM platforms

Job description

About The Role

Join our team as a Data Center Technician in Gainesville, 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)

• 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 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