Data Center Technicians

AppleOne Employment Services; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking Data Center Server Build Technicians to support enterprise-scale data center operations. Locations are multiple data center sites with full-time schedules and 40 hours per week.

Ideal candidates have 3–5+ years in data center operations, strong server hardware know-how, and proficiency with Linux and Windows Server in provisioning environments.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5+ years of data center operations, server deployment, or infrastructure support.
• Advanced knowledge of enterprise server architecture and hardware troubleshooting.
• Strong experience with Linux, Windows Server, and system provisioning.
• Solid understanding of networking technologies including switching, cabling, DNS, and TCP/IP.
• Experience leading technical projects and supporting critical production environments.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Rack, cable, configure, and deploy enterprise servers.
• Install and configure Windows Server and Linux OS.
• Perform hardware upgrades, repairs, and preventive maintenance.
• Troubleshoot hardware failures in memory, storage, power, and networking.
• Execute server provisioning, deployment, and decommissioning activities.
• Manage support tickets while meeting SLAs.
• Collaborate with Network Ops, Engineering, and Support to resolve issues.
• Perform QA testing and validation of deployed equipment.
• Maintain detailed documentation of server configurations and maintenance.

Skills

Data center operations

Server deployment

Linux

Windows Server

Networking (TCP/IP)

Troubleshooting

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Multiple Openings – Data Center Server Build Technicians for a Fortune 500 IT Company

Location: Multiple Data Center Locations

Employment Type: Full-Time

Schedule 40 hours a week

Pay Range: $25-27/hr

About the Opportunity

A leading Fortune 500 IT Company is seeking experienced Server Build Technicians professionals to support enterprise-scale data center operations. These positions are responsible for deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting physical server infrastructure in a fast-paced cloud and hosting environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for professionals who enjoy hands‑on work with enterprise hardware, operating systems, and network infrastructure while supporting mission‑critical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Rack, cable, configure, and deploy enterprise Intel and AMD servers.
• Install and configure Windows Server and Linux operating systems.
• Perform hardware upgrades, repairs, and preventive maintenance.
• Troubleshoot hardware failures involving memory, storage, power, and networking components.
• Execute server provisioning, deployment, and decommissioning activities.
• Manage support tickets while meeting service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Collaborate with Network Operations, Engineering, and Support teams to resolve customer-impacting issues.
• Perform quality assurance testing and validation of newly deployed equipment.
• Maintain detailed documentation of server configurations, installations, and maintenance activities.

Required Qualifications

• 3 to 5+ years of experience in data center operations, server deployment, or infrastructure support.
• Advanced knowledge of enterprise server architecture and hardware troubleshooting.
• Strong experience with Linux, Windows Server, and system provisioning.
• Solid understanding of networking technologies including switching, cabling, DNS, and TCP/IP.
• Experience leading technical projects and supporting critical production environments.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• Experience in hyperscale, cloud, or enterprise hosting environments.
• Industry certifications such as Comptia, Server+, Network+, CCNA, RHCSA, or equivalent.
• Experience with automation, provisioning systems, and infrastructure management tools.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment‑qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.