Datacenter Technician

Astreya; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services provider is seeking a Data Center Technician II to assist with hardware installations and maintain data center operations. Responsibilities include installation of devices, documenting processes, and ensuring proper cable management. The ideal candidate has 2 to 5 years of experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work under changing priorities. This role offers a salary range of $65,000–$70,000 annually on a contract basis.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of related experience and/or training.
• Certifications in Data Center technologies are desired.
• Hands-on experience in electrical, HVAC, and data center infrastructures.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the installation of hardware into racks.
• Document processes and server installations.
• Confirm and label devices, rack and cables.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Ability to respond to any On-Call request within 1 hour

Effectively utilize the ticket management systems

Ability to cable systems correctly based on ticket requirements and SOP standards

Experience with CAT5e and CAT6 copper cable

Ability to adapt to changing priorities

Working knowledge of computer hardware

Understanding of networking components

Knowledge of copper and fiber testers

Understanding of Data Center best practices

Experience with cable management

Some knowledge of Data-Center infrastructures

Able to operate material handling equipment

Must provide own transportation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Data Center Technician II

Direct message the job poster from Astreya

The Data Center Technician II will assist with the installation of hardware into racks, asset tagging and scanning, cabling, data center maintenance, documenting processes and server installations.

Scope

• Works on assignments that are moderately difficult, requiring judgment in resolving issues
• Requires some instruction on new assignments and infrequent checks on daily work

Your Roles and Responsibilities

• Participate in installing, moving, and decommissioning hardware including cabinets, shelves, power strips, rails, fiber/copper/other cables and cable management, servers, storage, and other devices in the Data Center.
• Confirm and label devices, rack and cables.
• Work in a standard ticketing system, providing clear, timely, and appropriate customer communications.
• Work under the direction of Site Operations Supervisor and/or Operations Manager and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Program Policies, Safety Policies, and Security Policies, while meeting requirements for quality and quantity of work.
• Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities assigned to this position

Required Qualifications/Skills

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 2 to 5 years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Ability to respond to any On-Call request within 1 hour, while on-call
• Effectively utilize the ticket management systems
• Ability to cable systems (power/copper/fiber/other) correctly based on ticket requirements and SOP standards
• Experience working with CAT5e and CAT6 copper cable and multi-mode and single-mode fiber
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, conditions, and circumstances
• Working knowledge of computer hardware
• Understanding of networking components and infrastructures
• Knowledge of copper and fiber testers
• Understanding of Data Center best practices (i.e. basic fault tolerance, cable routing, calculating power usage)
• Experience with cable management and knowledge of how to run fiber and copper in a data center
• Some knowledge of Data-Center electrical, HVAC, and bandwidth infrastructures as well as fiber/copper topologies
• Able to operate material handling equipment – server lifts, pallet jacks, and forklifts (if certified)
• Ability to learn new software
• Must provide own transportation to work locations

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications in Data Center technologies are desired
• Hands on experience in electrical, HVAC, and data center infrastructures
• Working knowledge of networking components and infrastructures, including Wi‑Fi

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

Location: Denver, CO

Salary: $65,000.00–$70,000.00 (Median of posted ranges)