Data Center Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1–3 years of experience in data centers, IT support, facilities, or other technical environments.
• Understanding of electrical, mechanical, and/or HVAC systems.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., climb ladders, and work in tight spaces.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding environment, including standing, bending, and kneeling for extended periods.
• Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, holidays, and participate in on-call rotations.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors, including in extreme weather and locations without immediate access to medical care.
• Ability to perform the listed lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, standing, walking, kneeling, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching activities.
• Ability to tolerate high-stress situations during mechanical failures or emergency operations.
• Awareness of potential exposure to combustion exhaust, glycol, diesel fumes, carbon monoxide, and heavy metals.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and CMMS tools for work orders and asset tracking.
• Excellent teamwork, customer service, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with safety standards and protocols, including OSHA and NFPA.

Nice To Haves

• Technical school or military training.
• Technical certification in mechanical or electrical systems, such as HVAC or Electrical Engineering.
• Prior experience in a data center or similar critical infrastructure environment.
• Experience troubleshooting hardware, cabling, or building systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical diagrams, schematics, and service manuals for mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience with automated monitoring systems or Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Strong troubleshooting skills to resolve complex mechanical or electrical issues quickly under pressure.
• Basic knowledge of Windows operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety, security, and compliance requirements, including JHAs and local regulations.
• Identify unsafe conditions, escalate them promptly, and take appropriate corrective action.
• Participate in meetings, shift turnovers, and required training.
• Operate, monitor, and maintain electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and fire/life safety infrastructure.
• Perform scheduled and corrective maintenance according to MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs.
• Document completed work in the CMMS and ensure tasks meet company and regulatory standards.
• Respond to abnormal equipment conditions and stabilize systems using established procedures.
• Troubleshoot facility and IT equipment, document findings, and escalate issues as needed.
• Support incident reporting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure vendors and contractors work safely, within scope, and in compliance with facility standards.
• Provide on-site technical assistance and troubleshooting to customers, vendors, and contractors, including facility access as needed.
• Partner with internal operations teams on projects and customer requirements.
• Conduct facility rounds to check alarms, equipment conditions, and site readiness.
• Monitor systems using the BMS and other monitoring tools and respond to alerts appropriately.
• Submit turnover notes, maintenance reports, and daily shift logs.
• Receive and ship equipment and maintain accurate inventory and spare-parts records.
• Track asset changes, including moves, adds, and replacements, in facility systems.
• Maintain availability of spare parts and tools for scheduled and emergency maintenance.
• Work with the data center operations team and management to support smooth operations and minimize downtime.
• Assist in training and mentoring junior technicians.
• Collaborate with IT, Facilities, Operations, and other departments to support communication and system integration.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Flexible spending and HSA accounts.
• Paid holidays.
• PTO.
• Employee assistance program.
• Other company benefits.
• Growth and travel opportunities.
• Flexible, autonomous work environment.