Data Center Technician - Warren, OH
About The Position
The Data Center Technician helps keep data center operations available and reliable, meeting or exceeding defined service levels. The role covers hardware and network diagnostics followed by physical repair, and may include an on-call rotation. This is a salaried, 100% onsite role at one of CoreWeave’s data center locations. It requires up to 10% travel to other data center locations as business needs require. The position operates in a 24/7 environment and requires working a flexible schedule, including a rotating on-call shift. While scheduled on-call, the technician must respond to on-site equipment failures or emergencies within 60 minutes. The technician maintains and repairs data center hardware and networking equipment, performs root cause analysis, installs and assembles equipment, maintains inventory and test tools, supports and trains data center teams, and develops scripts and documentation. The work takes place 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.
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 to perform diagnostic and repair tasks.
- Ability to maneuver in cramped or elevated spaces, such as under-floor areas or on ladders, to access server racks.
- Ability to perform tasks requiring fine motor skills, such as 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 job duties in a climate-controlled data center with fluctuating temperatures and variable airflow, specifically in 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 meet the stated U.S. export-control eligibility requirements for access to export-controlled information.
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on or education-based experience in 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 on scheduled on-call.
- Develop scripts to update server and networking hardware.
- Assemble and install equipment.
- Maintain inventory.
- Perform maintenance of test and tool equipment.
- Provide technical support to data center teams.
- Train internal teams.
- Develop documentation.
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus and equity awards, subject to 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 provided by Carrot.
- Paid parental leave.
- Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside.
- 401(k) with a generous employer match.
- Flexible PTO.
- Catered lunch each day in office and data center locations.
- Casual work environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
