Hardware IT Technician: Build & Troubleshoot PCs/Servers

Zapnix LLC; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Zapnix LLC in Santa Clara, California, is seeking a Hardware IT Technician to build, configure, and maintain PC/server hardware on site. You will troubleshoot hardware and software issues, work with CPUs, GPUs, and major components, and perform BIOS/driver debugging.

The role supports hardware lab setup and testing, and requires hands-on troubleshooting plus basic Windows/Linux command-line skills. Collaboration with senior engineers is a key facet of this long-term contract.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in hardware testing, PC/server support, or engineering lab environments.
• Basic understanding of PC architecture and hardware components.
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience.
• Basic Windows/Linux command-line knowledge.
• Good problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build, configure, and maintain PC/server hardware.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues.
• Work with CPUs, GPUs, motherboards, memory, storage, and SoCs.
• Perform basic debugging of BIOS, drivers, Windows, and Linux.
• Assist with hardware lab setup and testing.
• Use basic lab equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
• Support senior engineers with hardware testing and debugging.

Skills

Hardware testing

PC/server support

Lab environments

Windows CLI

Linux CLI

Troubleshooting

Communication

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

Zapnix LLC in Santa Clara, California, is seeking a Hardware IT Technician to build, configure, and maintain PC/server hardware on site. You will troubleshoot hardware and software issues, work with CPUs, GPUs, and major components, and perform BIOS/driver debugging.

The role supports hardware lab setup and testing, and requires hands-on troubleshooting plus basic Windows/Linux command-line skills. Collaboration with senior engineers is a key facet of this long-term contract.