Entry Level Data Center Technician

TEKsystems•St Francisville, LA

10d•$25 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

As a Data Center Technician, you will maintain the physical infrastructure behind large-scale cloud services. This hands-on role focuses on server hardware troubleshooting and break/fix repairs, infrastructure deployments, cabling, and data center operations. It is suited to candidates who enjoy working directly with technology and solving hardware issues in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment where uptime and reliability are essential. The position is a contract role based onsite in St. Francisville, Louisiana. The pay range is $25.00–$30.00 per hour. Individual compensation depends on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other job-related factors. Benefit eligibility may depend on job classification and length of employment; eligible benefits for this temporary role may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions; voluntary life and AD&D insurance for employees and dependents; short- and long-term disability; a health spending account; transportation benefits; an employee assistance program; and time off or leave such as PTO, vacation, or sick leave. The position is anticipated to close on November 9, 2026.

Requirements

At least 1 year of hands-on hardware troubleshooting, break/fix, or technical support experience.
Experience building, repairing, upgrading, or troubleshooting computer systems, gaming PCs, workstations, or servers.
Basic understanding of computer hardware, server architecture, and networking fundamentals.
Experience troubleshooting hardware issues using structured problem-solving techniques.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively across teams.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and work on your feet for up to 12 hours in a data center environment.
Ability to lift and move server hardware and equipment as needed.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair production server hardware using diagnostic tools and command-line utilities.
Perform break/fix work and replace failed components, including HDDs and SSDs, RAM, CPUs, power supplies, motherboards, NICs, fan assemblies, and other server components.
Conduct server commissioning, decommissioning, upgrades, and hardware refresh activities.
Install and deploy new server hardware through rack-and-stack operations.
Monitor system alerts and respond to hardware-related incidents.
Conduct root cause analysis to identify and resolve recurring infrastructure issues.
Carry out scheduled maintenance and operational tasks across the data center.
Document work accurately using ticketing systems and operational procedures.
Follow change management, escalation, and operational standards.
Assist with rack power installations and power-path verification.
Support low-voltage infrastructure activities.
Conduct routine inspections of racks, hardware, and supporting infrastructure.
Monitor airflow, temperature, and equipment health.
Maintain a safe, organized, and operationally excellent data center environment.