Night-Shift Data Center Tech, Level 2

TEKsystems; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

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,