Datacenter Technician

SISL Global; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SISL Global is seeking a datacentre operations professional to own end-to-end incident handling across servers, storage, network, and cabling. You will perform break-fix repairs, component replacements, and complex diagnostics in a high-pressure environment.

You will install, configure, cable, and test hardware at the rack and cabinet level, maintain asset records, and support 24/7 operations including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years hands-on datacentre experience; strong diagnostic ability under pressure.
• Structured-cabling and protocol fluency (Ethernet, fibre, DWDM/CWDM, MPLS as applicable)
• Able to lift 50 lbs; flexible 24/7 availability

Responsibilities

• Break-fix repair and replacement of servers, switches, routers, optics, and storage
• Hardware/software installation, configuration, cabling, and testing; structured-cabling termination and MAC activity
• Rack, cabinet, and enclosure installation; equipment preparation, staging, and energization
• Network-operations support: connectivity troubleshooting, system-level diagnosis, and link/port verification
• Monitor infrastructure alerts and respond promptly; proactive inspections and hazard reporting
• Accurate updates to asset and cable-management systems using client-specified tooling
• Draft and maintain SOPs/MOPs; mentor L1 personnel where present
• Work any shift on a 24/7 basis, including weekends and holidays

Skills

Diagnostics

Structured cabling

Networking protocols

Job description

Overview. Performs advanced hardware and network operations with minimal oversight; owns priority incidents end-to-end and isolates root cause across server, storage, and network layers.

Key responsibilities:

Break-fix repair and replacement of servers, switches, routers, optics, and storage

Hardware/software installation, configuration, cabling, and testing; structured-cabling termination and MAC activity (copper & fibre)

Rack, cabinet, and enclosure installation; equipment preparation, staging, and energization

Network-operations support: connectivity troubleshooting, system-level diagnosis, and link/port verification

Monitor infrastructure alerts and respond promptly; proactive inspections and hazard reporting

Accurate updates to asset and cable-management systems using client-specified tooling

Draft and maintain SOPs/MOPs; mentor L1 personnel where present

Work any shift on a 24/7 basis, including weekends and holidays

Requirements:

2-3+ years hands-on datacentre experience; strong diagnostic ability under pressure

Structured-cabling and protocol fluency (Ethernet, fibre, DWDM/CWDM, MPLS as applicable)

Able to lift 50 lbs; flexible 24/7 availability