Data Center Technician - US - Waukee - On-site

Reboot Monkey; Waukee (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package included

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Reboot Monkey seeks an experienced Data Center Technician for an on-site role in Waukee, IA. The position involves hands-on hardware work, cabling, server installation, and coordination with remote teams to maintain mission-critical infrastructure.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of data center or IT infra experience, strong English communication, and comfort working in on-site facilities with on-call rotations. Benefits package included.

Qualifications

• 2+ years data center or IT infrastructure experience.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in raised floor environments.
• On-site in Waukee, IA.

Responsibilities

• Install, decommission, and migrate hardware.
• Perform structured cabling (Cat5e/6/6a; fiber).
• Rack, stack, and label servers.
• Do cross-connects and patch panels.
• Troubleshoot connectivity and hardware issues.
• Document work with photos and notes.
• Coordinate with remote NOC and client teams.

Skills

Data center experience

Structured cabling

Server hardware familiarity

English communication

Tools

DCIM software

Ticketing systems

Cable testers

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Data Center Technician for full-time work in Waukee, US. This is an on-site position supporting mission-critical infrastructure at premier data center facilities.

Engagement Type

• Full-time permanent position
• Standard working hours with on-call rotation
• Career growth opportunities
• Benefits package included

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