Onsite Data Center Technician — Flexible Contract

Reboot Monkey; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 193,000 - 269,000; Part time

Job summary

Reboot Monkey is seeking an experienced Data Center Technician for freelance on-site work in Groot Drakenstein, South Africa. You will handle hardware installations, migrations, and cabling in mission-critical data center environments.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in data centers or IT infra, strong copper/fiber cabling skills, and experience with Dell/HP/Supermicro servers. On-site presence and professional English communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years data center or IT infra experience.
• Strong cabling skills (Cat5e/6/6a, single-mode/multi-mode fiber).
• Experience with server hardware (Dell, HP, Supermicro).
• Professional communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Perform hardware installations, decommissions, and migrations.
• Execute structured cabling (copper and fiber optic).
• Rack, stack, and label servers.
• Troubleshoot connectivity and hardware issues.
• Document work with photos and detailed notes.
• Coordinate with remote NOC and client teams.

Skills

Cabling

Server hardware

Documentation

English communication

Education

CDCP

CDCS

CCNA

CompTIA Network+

Tools

DCIM

Ticketing systems

Job description

Reboot Monkey is seeking an experienced Data Center Technician for freelance on-site work in Groot Drakenstein, South Africa. You will handle hardware installations, migrations, and cabling in mission-critical data center environments.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in data centers or IT infra, strong copper/fiber cabling skills, and experience with Dell/HP/Supermicro servers. On-site presence and professional English communication are essential.