Datacenter Technician

Experis Technology Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 143,270,000 - 151,867,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup's client is seeking a Datacenter Technician to join an on-site operations team supporting liquid-cooled, next-generation AI rack infrastructure in Rockdale, TX with occasional travel to Austin. The role is 12+ months with strong extension potential and a pay range of $50-$53 per hour on a W2 basis.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on DLC experience, strong datacenter hardware troubleshooting skills, and a safety-first mindset that keeps production workloads running reliably.

Qualifications

• 4+ years hands-on DLC deployment in production datacenters.
• 4+ years installing and servicing enterprise server hardware at component level.
• Experience with high-density racks (20 kW per rack or more).
• Adheres to LOTO, EHS and physical security procedures.
• Familiar with out-of-band management tools (BMC, IPMI, Redfish).

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and maintain Direct Liquid Cooling infrastructure and CDUs.
• Perform tray-level service for rack-scale AI infra, including hardware, firmware, and cabling.
• Install and pressure-test blind-mate QD connectors following EHS protocols.
• Support rack power and thermal readiness up to 246 kW per rack.
• Use BMC/Redfish/IPMI to monitor health and validate compute readiness.

Skills

Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) experience

Server hardware troubleshooting

BMC/IPMI/Redfish tooling

LOTO/EHS/physical security

High-density rack expertise (20 kW+/rk

Tools

CDU operation

BMC/Redfish/IPMI tools

QSFP-DD/OSFP networking

Job description

Our clientis seeking a Datacenter Technician to join their team. As a Datacenter Technician, you will be part of the on-site operations team supporting liquid-cooled, next-generation AI rack infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have hands-on DLC experience, strong datacenter hardware troubleshooting skills, and a safety-first mindset that keeps production workloads running reliably.

Job Title:Datacenter Technician
Location:Rockdale, TX 76567 with occasional travel to Austin
Duration: 12+ month with highly possible extension / conversion
Pay Range: $50 - $53 / hr. on w2

What's the Job?

• Operate, monitor, and maintain Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) infrastructure, including Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs), flow rate management, temperature setpoints, and alarm response.
• Perform tray-level service and physical maintenance for AMD Helios-class rack-scale AI infrastructure, including compute and switch trays, firmware cycling, and high-density cabling.
• Install, replace, and pressure-test blind-mate quick-disconnect (QD) connectors while following site EHS protocols and maintaining rack cooling continuity.
• Support high-density rack power and thermal readiness up to 246 kW per rack by conducting rack-level thermal assessments and contributing to coolant quality monitoring (pH, conductivity, biocide levels).
• Use BMC/Redfish/IPMI tools to monitor hardware health, review event logs, execute approved firmware update workflows, and validate compute readiness with ROCm-based diagnostics.

What's Needed?

• 4+ years of hands-on experience with Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) systems in production datacenter environments, including CDU operation and coolant loop maintenance.
• 4+ years of experience installing and servicing enterprise server hardware at the component level (CPU, DIMM, GPU, storage, NIC) with strong break/fix troubleshooting skills.
• Demonstrated experience with high-density rack platforms (20 kW/rack or greater), including cabling, power distribution, and liquid-cooling integration.
• Proven ability to follow and enforce LOTO, EHS, and physical security procedures in a critical facility environment.
• Familiarity with out-of-band server management tools (BMC, IPMI, Redfish, iDRAC/iLO or equivalent) and high-speed networking optics (QSFP-DD/OSFP, DAC/AOC) including link validation.

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells –creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.