Jr. Data Center Operations & Systems Technician

Blueprint Technologies•Redmond, WA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Blueprint is seeking a Jr. Data Center Operations & Systems Technician to join their team. This role involves performing hands-on installation, cabling, hardware maintenance, system checks, and deployment support within a live data center environment. The technician will work from established procedures and with guidance from experienced personnel to maintain safe, secure, reliable, and well-documented operations, adhering to client best practices and safety protocols.

Requirements

1+ year of hands-on experience in data center operations, IT hardware support, desktop support, field services, networking, or a comparable technical environment; relevant technical education or lab experience may substitute for professional experience.
Working knowledge of server components, network devices, storage hardware, structured cabling, rack layouts, and basic power concepts.
Foundational understanding of TCP/IP, IP addressing, DHCP, DNS, VLANs, and common connectivity troubleshooting.
Ability to follow detailed technical procedures, use ticketing and inventory systems, and maintain accurate documentation.
Strong attention to detail, safety awareness, dependability, and willingness to learn in a fast-paced operational environment.
Ability to work onsite, perform hands-on equipment tasks, and meet the physical and scheduling requirements of the assigned data center environment.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree, technical diploma, military technical training, or equivalent coursework in information technology, networking, electronics, or a related discipline.
CompTIA A+, Network+, Server+, Microsoft, Cisco, or equivalent entry-level certification.
Experience with server imaging or deployment tools such as MDT, WDS, or PXE.
Experience in a data center, network operations center, hardware lab, warehouse technology, or other controlled technical environment.

Responsibilities

Install, rack, stack, cable, label, and validate servers, network devices, storage systems, rack power distribution units, and associated rack and MOR cabling by following approved work instructions.
Perform documented hardware repairs, component replacements, rack moves, equipment deployments, and IT equipment decommissioning with appropriate guidance and escalation.
Complete daily system checks and preventive maintenance; review assigned alerts, tickets, and logs and escalate issues outside documented procedures.
Troubleshoot common hardware, imaging, connectivity, and configuration issues using approved diagnostic steps and knowledge documentation.
Support server imaging and deployment using approved MDT, WDS, PXE, or equivalent environments; apply operating system updates, patches, and baseline configurations.
Assist with basic device and network configuration, including IP addresses, VLAN assignments, DHCP, DNS, domain access, and device-to-device connectivity validation.
Update tickets, maintenance histories, repair records, inventory systems, asset records, and project trackers accurately and on time.
Verify equipment identity, location, status, and chain-of-custody information during deployment, maintenance, movement, and decommissioning activities.
Follow access controls, change procedures, data-handling requirements, safety practices, and applicable operational standards.
Communicate task status, blockers, safety concerns, and recurring issues promptly to senior technicians or appropriate stakeholders.
Maintain an orderly work area and participate in process, documentation, and operational-readiness improvements.