On-Site Data Center Technician – Contract (Mountain View)

Reboot Monkey; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Reboot Monkey in Mountain View, California is seeking a Data Center Technician for freelance/contract work on-site at premier data center facilities. The role emphasizes hands-on hardware installation, decommissioning, and migrations to support critical infrastructure.

Responsibilities include structured cabling (Cat5e/6/6a and fiber), server racking, stacking, labeling, and cross-connects. You will troubleshoot connectivity and hardware issues and document every task with photos and notes,

Qualifications

• 2+ years data center or IT infrastructure experience.
• Strong cabling skills (Cat5e/6/6a, fiber).
• Experience with server hardware (Dell, HP, Supermicro).
• Professional communication in English.
• Own transportation and ability to work on-site.

Responsibilities

• Perform hardware installations, decommissions, and migrations
• Execute structured cabling (copper and fiber optic)
• Conduct server racking, stacking, and labeling
• Perform cross-connects and patch panel work
• Troubleshoot connectivity and hardware issues
• Document all work with photos and detailed notes
• Coordinate with remote NOC and client teams

Skills

Data center exp

Cabling skills

Server hardware

English communication

On-site work

Tools

DCIM

Ticketing systems

Job description

Reboot Monkey in Mountain View, California is seeking a Data Center Technician for freelance/contract work on-site at premier data center facilities. The role emphasizes hands-on hardware installation, decommissioning, and migrations to support critical infrastructure.

Responsibilities include structured cabling (Cat5e/6/6a and fiber), server racking, stacking, labeling, and cross-connects. You will troubleshoot connectivity and hardware issues and document every task with photos and notes,