IT Datacenter Technician

Apex Systems; Radford (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K with company match

ESPP (employee stock purchase program)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Training and certification discounts

Welcome Packet

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking an IT Datacenter Technician to support critical operations in Radford, VA. The role covers both White Space IT infrastructure and Gray Space facility systems, focusing on capacity management, hardware lifecycle, and facilities support.

The candidate will handle power, cooling, cabling, and server/network hardware in a 19-inch rack environment, with on-site responsibilities and a 30-minute radius requirement for emergency response.

Qualifications

• An Associate or Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field is preferred.
• Candidates may qualify via hands-on experience in commercial data centers, telecommunications, technical military specialties, or technical trades.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain DCIM to track real-time power, space, and cooling capacity.
• Install and certify copper and fiber cabling to industry standards.
• Assemble and rack server, storage, and network hardware.
• Execute deployment and decommissioning workflows with safe removal and sanitization.
• Configure power distribution units with IP assignments and alerts.
• Monitor environmental and facility status across SCADA and building systems.
• Oversee third-party maintenance on mechanical and electrical systems.
• Process incidents, change orders, and service requests via ticketing systems.
• Forecast cabling and rack materials and prepare bills of materials.

Skills

Networking concepts

IP addressing

Subnets

Routing

Connectivity troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Hand tools

Data center hardware installation

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Hands-on data center experience

Tools

DCIM platform

Schneider Electric tools

Job description

IT Datacenter Technician

Job#: 3057827

Location: Radford, VA (On-site)

Role Overview

An experienced and motivated IT Datacenter Technician is required to support critical operations for a premier managed service provider. This position functions as a technical specialist across both White Space environments, including IT server rooms, rack elevations, and cabling infrastructure, and Gray Space environments, such as power distribution, HVAC, emergency generators, switchgear, and environmental controls. The successful candidate will focus on capacity management, infrastructure administration, hardware lifecycle management, and critical facilities support.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain the Data Center Infrastructure Management platform to track real-time power, space, and cooling capacity.
• Install, terminate, label, test, and certify copper (Cat6/6A) and fiber optic cabling to professional industry standards.
• Assemble and mount server, storage, and network hardware into standard 19-inch racks.
• Execute deployment and decommissioning workflows, ensuring safe hardware removal and strict sanitization.
• Configure intelligent rack power distribution units with IP assignments and threshold alerting.
• Monitor environmental and facility status across SCADA and building automation systems.
• Escort and oversee third-party contractors performing preventative maintenance and repairs on mechanical and electrical systems.
• Process incidents, change orders, and service requests utilizing professional ticketing systems.
• Forecast cabling and rack materials, request vendor quotes, and compile bills of materials.

Required Qualifications

Education: An Associate or Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field is preferred. Candidates may also qualify via an alternative pathway demonstrating practical, hands‑on experience in commercial data centers, telecommunications, technical military specialties, or technical trades.

Experience: Practical experience operating within an IT Service Management platform to manage service requests, work orders, and change tasks is required. Candidates must demonstrate foundational knowledge of IT networking concepts, including IP addressing, subnets, basic routing, and connectivity troubleshooting. Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to safely use hand tools to rack and stack equipment is essential.

Technical Skills: Proficiency with physical hardware installation and network cabling is required. Candidates must possess a foundational cybersecurity credential, such as CompTIA Security+ CE, SSCP, or GSEC, at the time of hire. Specialized training or certification in the physical or virtual computing environment must be completed within a six-month grace period.

Physical and Logistics Requirements: Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 lbs unassisted, climb ladders, and work inside raised floors, ceiling plenums, and hot/cold aisles. Candidates must reside within a 30-minute driving radius of the facility in Radford, VA to support emergency response requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Practical experience deploying, terminating, patching, and testing structured copper and fiber optic network cabling.
• Prior exposure to Schneider Electric tools and industrial monitoring protocols.
• Basic conceptual knowledge of data center power and cooling systems, including UPS hardware, emergency generators, and cooling units.
• Experience tracking consumables, requesting vendor quotes, and compiling bills of materials.
• Industry certifications such as BICSI Installer/Technician, Schneider/APC Certified Associate, or Certified Data Center Technician.

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated pay range for this position is $30.00/hr to $40.00/hr. Please note that the final pay rate will be determined based on a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, qualifications, and the specific requirements of the role.

• medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan)
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions
• corporate discount savings program and other discounts
• on-demand training program
• certification prep
• library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure
• certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA
• dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach
• 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.