Data Center Technician - US - St. Paul - On-site

Reboot Monkey; St. Paul (AK); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Reboot Monkey in St. Paul, MN seeks an experienced Data Center Technician for on-site contract work to support mission-critical data center infrastructure.

Responsibilities include hardware installations, decommissions, migrations, structured cabling, server racking, cross-connects, and troubleshooting, with emphasis on proper documentation and coordination with NOC and client teams.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in data center or IT infrastructure
• Strong cabling skills incl. Cat5e/6/6a and fiber
• Experience with major server hardware vendors (Dell/HP/Supermicro)
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Nice to have DCIM and ticketing systems experience
• Familiarity with colocation providers
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work on raised floors

Responsibilities

• Perform hardware installations, decommissions, and migrations
• Execute structured cabling and cross-connects
• Rack and label servers, patch panels
• Troubleshoot connectivity and hardware issues
• Document work with photos and detailed notes
• Coordinate with remote NOC and client teams

Skills

Data center experience

Cabling skills

Server hardware

English communication

DCIM & ticketing

Colocation familiarity

Transportation / driving

On-site readiness

Tools

DCIM

Ticketing systems

Fiber inspection equipment

Cable testers

Screwdrivers

Label makers

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Data Center Technician for freelance/contract work in St. Paul, US. This is an on-site position supporting mission-critical infrastructure at premier data center facilities.

Engagement Type

• Contract/Freelance basis
• Flexible scheduling available
• Project-based or ongoing support
• Remote hands and smart hands services

Key Responsibilities

• Perform hardware installations, decommissions, and migrations
• Execute structured cabling (copper and fiber optic)
• Conduct server racking, stacking, and labeling
• Perform cross-connects and patch panel work
• Troubleshoot connectivity and hardware issues
• Document all work with photos and detailed notes
• Coordinate with remote NOC and client teams
• 2+ years data center or IT infrastructure experience
• Strong cabling skills (Cat5e/6/6a, single-mode/multi-mode fiber)
• Experience with server hardware (Dell, HP, Supermicro)
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in raised floor environments
• Own transportation and ability to work on-site
• Professional communication skills in English
• Data center certifications (CDCP, CDCS, or similar) - preferred
• Network certifications (CCNA, CompTIA Network+) - preferred
• Experience with DCIM and ticketing systems - preferred
• Familiarity with major colocation providers - preferred
• Standard tools: screwdrivers, cable testers, label makers, fiber inspection equipment