Datacenter Technician

Infotree Global Solutions; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT solutions provider is seeking a Data Center Technician in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of experience in data center environments, adept at performing hardware startups and shutdowns, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. An associate degree in a related field and certifications such as CompTIA A+ and Server+ are preferred. This role demands a proactive approach to technical challenges and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a data center technician.
• CompTIA A+ or equivalent experience.
• CompTIA Server+ or equivalent experience.
• CCENT or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and perform data center hardware startups and shutdowns.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot hardware issues efficiently.
• Perform post-execution quality checks according to standards.
• Decommission hardware for upgrades and refreshes.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Diagnostics

Scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash)

Education

Associate degree in computer science, computer engineering, Information technology

Job description

Responsibilities

• Prepares, stages, sets up, and performs data center hardware startups and shutdowns (e.g., racks, hard drives, switches) according to specific instructions provided via checklists, guides, standard protocols, and emails; assists and provides guidance to other technicians to complete challenging or complex tasks.
• Performs diagnostics and troubleshooting following standard procedures, quickly identifies the root-cause(s) of the issue(s), and replaces faulty components with minimal customer and business disruption.
• Performs post-execution quality checks and verifies that grounding, staging, labeling, and cabling are set up properly according to safety protocols, deployment standards, and planned Network Design Tasks (NDTs).
• Decommissions hardware for simple changes and refreshes (e.g., memory upgrades, OS rebuilds) following standard procedures with minimal guidance.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a data center technician.
• Associate degree in computer science, computer engineering, Information technology or equivalent experience preferred.
• CompTIA A+ or equivalent experience.
• CompTIA Server+ or equivalent experience.
• CCENT or equivalent experience.
• Scripting experience preferred – PowerShell, Python, Bash.