Datacenter Technician

Insight Global; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Data Center Technician in Texas to support a large technology client. The role involves preparing, staging, and deploying racks, switches, and servers, with emphasis on hardware handling and reliability.

You will perform startup/shutdown activities, verify grounding and cabling, and troubleshoot issues as part of a team. Candidates should have 1–3 years of data center experience, an associate degree or equivalent training, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent training in a technical field.
• 1–3 years of data center technician experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with rack/stack servers and GPU installation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and support IT equipment in a data center.
• Assemble, stage, install and startups/shutdowns of racks, switches, and drives.
• Follow safety, deployment, and network design procedures.
• Document incidents and escalate to leads as needed.

Skills

Data center experience

Hardware knowledge

Communication skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Microsoft Office knowledge

Education

Associate's degree in computer programming or equivalent training

Job description

Shift: Must be willing to accommodate both A shift and B shift

Work Authorization: Must be willing to work independently on W2 without sponsorship now or in the future

Rate: $15-$20/hr based on experience

Required Skills & Experience

• Associate's degree in computer programming or equivalent training
• 1-3 years experience in a data center technician
• Good verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills
• Experience with Rack/Stack Server and GPU Installation

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Previous experience working in an enterprise level data center environment.

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a talented and dedicated data center technician to work for one of our largest technology clients in Red Oak, TX. This is an exciting role for those looking to gain fundamental experience within the IT world. We are seeking candidates with a background in logistics, warehousing, IT Support, Cabling, and/or heavy machinery. This client will be providing training to ensure employees are comfortable and confident on the job. This technician prepares, stages, sets up, and performs startups and shutdowns (e.g., racks, hard drives, switches) according to specific instructions, checklists, guides, standard protocols, and emails. 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). Performs diagnostics and troubleshooting following standard procedures, quickly identifies the cause(s) of issues, and replaces faulty components Decommissions hardware for simple changes and refreshes (e.g., memory upgrades, OS rebuilds) following standard procedures with minimal guidance. Follows procedures to communicate, report, and escalated incidents to appropriate Datacenter Technician Leads Required: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent Required: Basic knowledge of computer hardware, servers, and components. Required: 1+ year(s) experience supporting IT equipment or related technology. Required: Basic understanding of how to use Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word) Required: Flexibility to work non-standard business hours that may include weekends and/or holidays. Previous datacenter experience a plus The main function of a Data Center Technician is to monitor software to process business, scientific, engineering, and other data according to operating instructions. Candidates must have knowledge of Microsoft office suite and a team first mentality.