DataCenter Technician

Themesoft Inc; Afton (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Themesoft Inc is seeking a DataCenter Technician for a 6-12+ month contract in Afton, TX. The role focuses on maintaining data center operations and ensuring service availability, with responsibilities spanning hardware diagnostics, repairs, and on-call response.

Candidates should have hands-on hardware experience, proficiency in Linux, and the ability to travel up to 10% as required. Strong communication and documentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on or education-based experience with computer hardware.
• Data center hardware and network troubleshooting experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with scripting languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain data center operations to ensure service availability and reliability.
• Conduct hardware and network diagnostics and repairs.
• Root cause analysis of hardware and software failures.
• Training of internal teams.
• Development of documentation.
• Provide technical support to data center teams.
• Development of scripts to update server and networking hardware.
• Maintain inventory.
• Assemble and install equipment.
• Perform maintenance of test and tool equipment.
• Travel up to 10% to other data center locations as needed.
• Respond to on-site equipment failures within 60 minutes while on-call.

Skills

Python scripting

Bash scripting

Networking

Education

Associates Degree or IT-related field

Tools

Cisco IOS

Juniper JunOS

Job description

Title: DataCenter Technician

Employment Type: Contract

Duration: 6-12+ Months

Location: Afton, TX

Role and Responsibilities

• Maintain data center operations to ensure service availability and reliability.
• Conduct hardware and network diagnostics and repairs.
• Root cause analysis of hardware and software failures.
• Training of internal teams.
• Development of documentation.
• Provide technical support to data center teams.
• Development of scripts to update the server and networking hardware.
• Maintain inventory.
• Assemble and install equipment.
• Perform maintenance of test and tool equipment.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time to other data center locations as required by business needs.
• Essential duties include the ability to respond to on-site equipment failures or emergencies within 60 minutes while on scheduled on-call.
• Computer Hardware experience (troubleshooting| assembling)Linux Operating System experience.
• Ability to regularly transport and position equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for extended periods to perform diagnostic and repair tasks.
• Ability to maneuver in cramped or elevated spaces| such as under-floor areas or on ladders| to access server racks.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring fine motor skills| such as handling small hardware components and cables.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule within a 24/7 environment| including participating in a rotating on-call shift.
• Excellent time management| organizational| and communication skills.
• Must be able to prioritize tasks and react quickly to issues.
• Work is primarily performed in a climate-controlled data center.
• Candidates must be able to perform essential job duties in an environment with fluctuating temperatures and variable airflow - specifically within designated hot and cold aisles - ranging from 60F to 90F.

Preferred

• Hands-on OR education-based experience with any of the following areas: Computer Hardware| including troubleshooting and repair skills experience.
• Data Center experience.
• Computer Networking experience.
• Python| Bash| or other scripting languages experience.
• Experience with Cisco IOS and/or Juniper JunOS.
• An Associates Degree or equivalent experience in an IT-related field.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Themesoft Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.