Datacenter Technician

Adapture; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Adapture is seeking a hands-on Data Center Technician to support installation, maintenance, and operation of critical server and network infrastructure. You will work on-site in Dallas, Columbus, or Ashburn, handling hardware, cabling, and troubleshooting in a fast-moving production environment.

The role requires 1–3+ years of data center experience, comfort with rack-mounted equipment, and basic Linux skills. Opportunities include after-hours maintenance and collaboration with engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of hands-on data center, infrastructure, or hardware support experience.
• Experience installing and troubleshooting rack-mounted servers and network equipment.
• Comfortable racking, stacking, cabling, labeling, and replacing hardware components.
• Basic Linux experience, including the ability to navigate a command line and perform basic troubleshooting.
• Experience with copper and fiber cabling, optics, and transceivers.

Responsibilities

• Install, rack, stack, cable, and decommission servers and network equipment.
• Perform hardware break/fix, component swaps, and basic troubleshooting.
• Troubleshoot physical connectivity, cabling, power, and hardware issues.
• Install and replace components including servers, switches, optics, drives, memory, power supplies, and related hardware.
• Run, terminate, label, and maintain copper and fiber cabling.
• Coordinate with internal infrastructure and network teams and data center vendors.
• Assist with inventory, shipping, receiving, and asset management.

Skills

Data center hardware support

Rack installation & cabling

Hardware troubleshooting

Linux basics

Documentation & SOP adherence

Remote hands coordination

Tools

Jira

DCIM tools

Remote management tools

Job description

Longterm Contract, must be able to work on W2 without sponsorship

On site in Dallas TX, Columbus OH, or Ashburn VA

About the Opportunity

We are supporting a fast-growing global technology company that operates a large-scale, highly distributed infrastructure environment. We’re looking for a hands-on Data Center Technician to support the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and ongoing operation of critical server and network infrastructure.

This is a great fit for someone who enjoys being in the data center, working directly with hardware, cabling, servers, and network equipment, and troubleshooting issues in a fast-moving production environment.

What You’ll Do

• Install, rack, stack, cable, and decommission servers and network equipment
• Perform hardware break/fix, component swaps, and basic troubleshooting
• Troubleshoot physical connectivity, cabling, power, and hardware issues
• Install and replace components including servers, switches, optics, drives, memory, power supplies, and related hardware
• Run, terminate, label, and maintain copper and fiber cabling
• Support equipment deployments, migrations, upgrades, and decommissions
• Perform remote-hands / smart-hands activities for engineering teams
• Follow documented SOPs and MOPs to complete data center work safely and consistently
• Document completed work, hardware changes, incidents, and inventory updates
• Coordinate with internal infrastructure and network teams as well as data center and hardware vendors
• Assist with inventory, shipping, receiving, and asset management
• Help maintain availability of production infrastructure and escal and more complex issues when needed
• Participate in after-hours maintenance or on-call coverage as required

What We’re Looking For

• 1-3+ years of hands-on data center, infrastructure, or hardware support experience
• Experience installing and troubleshooting rack-mounted servers and network equipment
• Comfortable racking, stacking, cabling, labeling, and replacing hardware components
• Working knowledge of copper and fiber cabling, including common optics and transceivers
• Basic understanding of networking concepts such as switches, routers, IP addressing, and physical network connectivity
• Basic Linux experience, including the ability to navigate a command line and perform basic troubleshooting
• Experience working with hardware from major server or networking manufacturers
• Ability to follow technical documentation and established change procedures
• Strong troubleshooting skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable working independently in a data center environment and coordinating with remote engineering teams

Nice to Have

• Experience with Cisco, Juniper, or similar networking equipment
• Experience working in colocation data centers
• Familiarity with out-of-band management and remote console tools
• Experience with Jira or similar ticketing/work-management platforms
• Familiarity with data center inventory or DCIM tools
• CCNA, JNCIA, CompTIA Network+, Linux, or similar technical certification
• Basic Bash or Python scripting experience

Physical / Schedule Requirements

• Ability to lift and install typical rack-mounted IT equipment
• Comfortable working around data center racks, cabling, power, and cooling infrastructure
• Ability to work occasional maintenance windows outside standard business hours
• Limited travel may be required depending on project needs

About the Company

Our client is a large-scale global technology company whose infrastructure supports mission-critical Internet services around the world. The environment is highly distributed, fast-moving, and uptime-focused, giving technicians exposure to production infrastructure operating at significant scale.