Onsite Data Center Hardware & Ops Technician

Apex Systems; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP (employee stock purchase plan)

401K plan with company match

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Counseling sessions (EAP)

Certification discounts

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking an Associate Implementation Specialist on-site in Memphis to provide hands-on hardware repair, server maintenance, and data center operations support for customers.

The role requires completing fifty hours of paid training before starting on-site, willingness to work weekends/holidays, and strong Linux basics. Prior hardware experience and ability to lift up to 65 pounds are essential.

Qualifications

• Education: Technical certification or equivalent hands-on experience in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• Experience: Proven experience working inside servers, replacing physical components, and performing hardware troubleshooting.
• Skills: Proficiency in basic networking, ability to read Linux logs, and comfort using the Linux command-line interface.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day data center operational support and perform hands-on hardware replacement and server maintenance.
• Escort and coordinate with dispatched field engineers to ensure efficient resolution of on-site tasks.
• Manage parts shipping, receiving, and inventory tracking for the facility.
• Maintain and update environment documentation including serial numbers, elevations, and runbooks.
• Coordinate with colocation teams for power, cooling, and facility maintenance activities.
• Execute customer-directed system and version updates.
• Proactively monitor servers and notify customers of potential issues.
• Open, manage, triage, and coordinate break/fix service requests with technical support teams.
• Perform operating system installations, GPU configurations, and validation testing.

Skills

Basic networking

Reading Linux logs

Linux CLI

Hardware troubleshooting

Lifting 65 pounds

Education

Technical certification or equivalent hands-on experience in IT

Job description

Everforth Apex is seeking an Associate Implementation Specialist on-site in Memphis to provide hands-on hardware repair, server maintenance, and data center operations support for customers.

The role requires completing fifty hours of paid training before starting on-site, willingness to work weekends/holidays, and strong Linux basics. Prior hardware experience and ability to lift up to 65 pounds are essential.