Data Center Technician
About The Position
This is a long-term, ongoing Level 2 data center technician opportunity working in multiple NVIDIA data centers. The work is primarily break/fix troubleshooting, with installation and deployment work as needed. This is hands-on Level 2 troubleshooting, installation, and operations—not a remote-hands role or one where technicians simply follow troubleshooting already completed by engineers. The role follows a 4x10 schedule and is fully onsite in Hillsboro, Oregon. It is a contract position. The stated pay range is $35.00–$37.00 per hour; individual compensation depends on factors including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other job-related factors.
Requirements
- Experience performing Level 2 break/fix troubleshooting of data center hardware.
- Ability to troubleshoot servers and isolate hardware problems.
- Experience with data center work, including racking, stacking, and cabling.
- Skills in hardware troubleshooting and data center maintenance.
- Linux and infrastructure skills.
- Experience using a ticketing system.
- Ability to work a 4x10 schedule.
- Open to installation and deployment work as needed.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot a variety of servers and isolate the problems they are experiencing.
- Order replacement parts, install them in servers, and return defective parts to their respective vendors.
- Update server firmware to ensure the latest version is installed.
- Configure IP addresses and default login credentials on servers.
- Assist network administrators with server issues, including replacing damaged cables, rerouting cables to different server or switch ports, replacing optics on server and switch ports, and replacing or upgrading server parts.
- Temporarily rack and stack servers or switches in cabinets and cable them so network administrators can remotely access and configure the devices.
- Respond to network administrators' requests for assistance with servers or switches and support data center and lab teams.
- Assist with Level 1 responsibilities as needed.
- Perform installation and deployment work as needed.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Critical illness coverage
- Accident coverage
- Hospital coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan, with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for employees and dependents
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time off or leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
