Traveling Data Center Hardware Technician

CBRE Group, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Sign-on bonus (select roles)

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking an IT Service Technician to ensure smooth operation of data center environments. The role involves on-site build projects, deployments, and handling live production requests, with full-rack installations and cabinet work.

After an initial six months in Racine, WI, the position becomes a nationwide travel role with provided travel accommodations. You will document issues, contribute to SOP improvements, maintain inventory, and collaborate with customers to resolve

Qualifications

• 3+ years deploying and supporting servers in a 24/7 production data center.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work with customers to resolve issues and drive solutions.
• Capable of working with minimal supervision.
• Experience with standard cabling, rack infrastructure, and hardware.
• Unix/Linux skills preferred; knowledge of IEEE/ANSI/TIA/EIA standards.
• Experience supporting SAN or NAS environments.
• Hands-on hardware installation and maintenance including memory, CPUs, cooling, power, and network cabling.

Responsibilities

• On-site execution of all data center build projects.
• Be on-site during normal business hours and travel as required.
• Support new deployments, builds, and live site requests.
• Install and decommission hardware in production and staging environments.
• Manage cabinet installation and organize data center operations.
• Receive, ship, and track inventory; perform quarterly cycle counts.
• Document issues, suggest SOP improvements, and update work instructions.
• Maintain data center cleanliness and rack organization.
• Collaborate with customers to resolve issues and drive solutions.

Skills

Server deployment

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Unix/Linux

SAN/NAS knowledge

Industry standards

Troubleshooting

Certifications

Job description

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking an IT Service Technician to ensure smooth operation of data center environments. The role involves on-site build projects, deployments, and handling live production requests, with full-rack installations and cabinet work.

After an initial six months in Racine, WI, the position becomes a nationwide travel role with provided travel accommodations. You will document issues, contribute to SOP improvements, maintain inventory, and collaborate with customers to resolve