Data Center Technician - Sandusky, OH
About The Position
The Data Center Technician helps maintain the availability and reliability of data center operations, meeting or exceeding defined service levels. The role involves diagnosing and physically repairing hardware and network issues, analyzing root causes of hardware and software failures, assembling and installing equipment, and supporting data center teams. The technician may participate in a rotating on-call schedule and must respond to on-site equipment failures or emergencies within 60 minutes while scheduled on-call. This is a salaried, 100% onsite position at a data center location, with up to 10% travel to other data center locations as business needs require. The work takes place in a 24/7 environment and includes tasks in designated hot and cold aisles with temperatures ranging from 60°F to 90°F.
Requirements
- Experience with computer hardware troubleshooting and assembly.
- Experience with the Linux operating system.
- Ability to regularly transport and position equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to remain stationary, sitting or standing, for extended periods while performing diagnostic and repair tasks.
- Ability to maneuver in cramped or elevated spaces, including under-floor areas and ladders, to access server racks.
- Ability to perform fine motor tasks, including handling small hardware components and cables.
- Availability to work a flexible schedule in a 24/7 environment, including a rotating on-call shift.
- Ability to perform essential duties in a climate-controlled data center with fluctuating temperatures and variable airflow, including designated hot and cold aisles ranging from 60°F to 90°F.
- Excellent time management, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and react quickly to issues.
- Must satisfy applicable U.S. export-control access requirements for the position.
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on or education-based experience with computer hardware, including troubleshooting and repair.
- Hands-on or education-based experience in data centers.
- Hands-on or education-based experience in computer networking.
- Experience with Python, Bash, or other scripting languages.
- Experience with Cisco IOS and/or Juniper JunOS.
- Associate’s degree or equivalent experience in an IT-related field.
- Eagerness to learn and adapt quickly when troubleshooting complex physical infrastructure challenges.
- Curiosity about data center networking, server architectures, and automation scripts.
- Drive to maintain high standards of reliability and solve operational constraints.
Responsibilities
- Maintain data center operations to ensure service availability and reliability.
- Conduct hardware and network diagnostics and repairs.
- Perform root cause analysis of hardware and software failures.
- Respond to on-site equipment failures or emergencies within 60 minutes while scheduled on-call.
- Develop scripts to update server and networking hardware.
- Assemble and install equipment.
- Maintain inventory.
- Maintain test and tool equipment.
- Provide technical support to data center teams.
- Train internal teams.
- Develop documentation.
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus and equity awards, based on eligibility.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 100% paid for by CoreWeave.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Voluntary supplemental life insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Flexible Spending Account.
- Health Savings Account.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Ability to participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
- Mental wellness benefits through Spring Health.
- Family-forming support through Carrot.
- Paid parental leave.
- Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside.
- 401(k) with an employer match.
- Flexible PTO.
- Catered lunch at office and data center locations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
