Data Center Technician - United States - Silver Spring - On-site

Reboot Monkey; Silver Spring (MD); 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 Silver Spring, MD for a full-time, on-site role managing servers, networks, and cabling in a world-class data center facility.

The position requires 3+ years in data center operations, expertise in structured cabling (Cat6/6a, OM3/OM4/OS2 fiber), and strong troubleshooting. On-site work with on-call rotation and shift differentials may apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of data center operations experience.
• Expert in Cat6/6a and OM3/OM4/OS2 fiber cabling.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in demanding environments.

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)
• Vendor and equipment coordination as needed

Skills

Data center ops

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Rack and stack

Power/UPS

Cable management

Fiber/copper cabling

Physical strength

Tools

DCIM platforms

ITIL practices

Cisco equipment

Dell equipment

HPE equipment

Job description

About The Role

Join our team as a Data Center Technician in Silver Spring, 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