Datacenter Technician

Milestone Technologies, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 41,328 - 82,656; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to join their dynamic team in Minneapolis. This role involves supporting data center operations, including hardware installation, OS provisioning, and network configuration. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data center support, excellent communication skills, and a solid understanding of networking protocols. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and offers a supportive environment with competitive pay and benefits. This is a fantastic opportunity to make an impact in a growing field while advancing your career in technology.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Data Center support experience with strong cable management skills.
• Basic Linux and scripting experience with knowledge of networking protocols.

Responsibilities

• Support Data Center operations including rack and stack of hardware.
• Provision OS and configure network devices for optimal performance.

Skills

Data Center Support

Rack and Stack

OS Provisioning

Network Bootstrapping

Linux and Scripting

CompTIA Server+ Certification

DNS/DHCP

Jira

Server Hardware Knowledge

Networking Protocols

Data Center Practices

Cable Management

Electrical and HVAC Understanding

Communication Skills

CCNA/CCENT Certification

Network Troubleshooting

Tools

GitHub

Ansible

Job description

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner with Milestone Technologies

Please, No C2C, Third Party or "W2 Sharing" Candidates or Inquiries.

Milestone Technologies is actively seeking an experienced L 2-3 Data Center Technicians for a 6+ month contract job assignment working onsite in Minneapolis (55404).

Base pay range: $30.00/hr - $60.00/hr. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 4+ years of experience in Data Center support
• 4+ years Rack and Stack experience
• OS provisioning/reprovisioning (e.g., from USB or network share)
• Bootstrapping network devices and configuring IP addresses on these devices
• 1-2 years basic Linux and scripting experience (e.g., checkout repo from GitHub, set up Linux environment, run and troubleshoot Ansible script)
• CompTIA Server+ certification (preferred)
• DNS/DHCP
• Working knowledge of one or more ticketing systems, Jira preferred
• Working knowledge of server hardware (HP, Dell, Supermicro servers)
• Working knowledge of basic networking components and protocols (Cisco, Arista, Juniper)
• Knowledgeable in data center practices (e.g., fault tolerance, redundant cabling, calculating power usage, teaming, etc.)
• Strong cable management skills and experience running fiber and copper in a data center
• Basic understanding of electrical, HVAC, and cable infrastructure
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Certifications in Data Center technologies are desired (CCNA, CCENT)
• Layer 2 and layer 3 network troubleshooting
• Have installed, troubleshot, and navigated various flavors of Linux OSes

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology, Engineering, and Consulting

Industries

Data Infrastructure and Analytics

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Medical insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k).