Night-Shift Data Center Tech, Level 2

TEKsystems

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 69,000 - 76,000

Full time

29 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision
401(k) Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a Level 2 Overnight Data Center Technician to support critical IT infrastructure at a San Jose data center. The role covers hardware installs, troubleshooting, rack and stack, cabling, and ensuring uptime across server and network gear.

The candidate should have hands-on server hardware exp, copper/fiber cabling knowledge, and comfort working overnight in a 24x7 facility, adhering to change control, safety, and asset-tracking procedures while collaborating with network,

Qualifications

  • 2+ years in data center or IT infrastructure.
  • Rack and stack deployments experience.
  • Server hardware replacement knowledge.
  • Copper and fiber cabling standards knowledge.
  • Networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, switches, routers.
  • Troubleshoot hardware, connectivity, and infra issues.
  • Familiar with ticketing systems and documentation.
  • Comfortable overnight shifts in 24x7 environments.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

  • Perform server and network hardware installations, upgrades, decommissions.
  • Execute rack and stack activities, including rail installation and cable management.
  • Troubleshoot hardware failures across servers, storage, and network gear.
  • Install, route, label, test, and maintain fiber and copper cabling.
  • Patch between racks, patch panels, switches, and network devices.
  • Replace failed components such as drives, memory, PSUs, NICs, fans.
  • Support break/fix tickets and resolve incidents per SLAs.
  • Conduct physical audits, inventory management, asset tracking.
  • Monitor environmental/infrastructure systems for availability.
  • Follow change management, escalation, and maintenance procedures.
  • Document work and troubleshooting steps; update inventory.
  • Provide technical support during maintenance windows and deployments.
  • Collaborate with network, systems, and engineering teams on projects.

Skills

Data center operations
Rack and stack
Server hardware
Copper/fiber cabling
Networking basics
Troubleshooting
Ticketing systems
Overnight shift
Lifting 50 lbs

Tools

DCIM tools
Asset management systems

Job description

TEKsystems is seeking a Level 2 Overnight Data Center Technician to support critical IT infrastructure at a San Jose data center. The role covers hardware installs, troubleshooting, rack and stack, cabling, and ensuring uptime across server and network gear.

The candidate should have hands-on server hardware exp, copper/fiber cabling knowledge, and comfort working overnight in a 24x7 facility, adhering to change control, safety, and asset-tracking procedures while collaborating with network,

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