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

Reboot Monkey; Lafayette (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 Lafayette, LA is seeking a Data Center Technician to support critical infrastructure at world-class data center facilities. This is a full-time, on-site role with standard business hours and on-call rotation.

You will install, configure, and maintain server and network equipment, perform structured cabling, monitor power and cooling, and contribute to capacity planning and upgrades. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in data center operations and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of data center operations experience.
• Expert cabling skills (Cat6/6a, OM3/OM4/OS2 fiber).
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• 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.
• DCIM platforms knowledge preferred.
• Knowledge of ITIL practices 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
• 3+ years data center operations experience

Skills

Server maintenance

Network wiring

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Tools

DCIM platforms

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 Lafayette, 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 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