Data Center Technician - United States - Linthicum Heights - On-site

Reboot Monkeyabout 1 month ago
Linthicum Heights, MD, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

About The Role

Join our team as a Data Center Technician in Linthicum Heights, United States. This is a full-time, on-site position where you'll support critical infrastructure at world-class data center facilities.

Compensation & Benefits

$60,000-75,000/year (USD annual)

Comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Professional development allowance
  • Certification sponsorship

Work Schedule

  • Full-time permanent position
  • Standard business hours with on-call rotation
  • Shift differentials for nights/weekends when applicable

Key Responsibilities

  • Install, configure, and maintain server and network equipment
  • Perform structured cabling (copper and fiber optic)
  • Execute hardware deployments and decommissions
  • Monitor environmental systems (power, cooling, security)
  • Respond to incidents and perform troubleshooting
  • Maintain accurate documentation and asset tracking
  • Collaborate with engineering and operations teams
  • Participate in capacity planning and upgrades
  • 3+ years data center operations experience
  • Expert cabling skills (Cat6/6a, OM3/OM4/OS2 fiber)
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
  • Experience with rack and stack operations
  • Understanding of power distribution and UPS systems
  • Excellent documentation and communication skills
  • Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in demanding environments
  • Data center certifications (CDCP, CDCS, CDCE) - preferred
  • Vendor certifications (Dell, HPE, Cisco) - preferred
  • Network certifications (CCNA, JNCIA) - preferred
  • Experience with DCIM platforms - preferred
  • Knowledge of ITIL practices - preferred

Required Skills

Rack and stack operations
Structured cabling (copper and fiber optic)
Capacity planning and upgrades
Environmental systems monitoring
DCIM platforms experience - preferred
Hardware deployments and decommissions
Knowledge of ITIL practices - preferred
Documentation and asset tracking
Network equipment maintenance
Lifting 50+ lbs in demanding environments
Network certifications (CCNA, JNCIA) - preferred
Data center operations
Server installation and configuration
Power distribution systems
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems
Vendor certifications (Dell, HPE, Cisco) - preferred
Data center certifications (CDCP, CDCS, CDCE) - preferred
Troubleshooting and problem-solving