Data Center Technician

Data Center Technician

Location: Dallas, TX (On-site)

About the Opportunity

A prominent financial services company powered by modern technology is seeking a technician to provide direct physical infrastructure support under a contract arrangement. In this role, you will oversee day-to-day facilities operations including racking gear, managing cabling, resolving hardware faults, and delivering remote assistance. The position ensures continuous reliability and smooth deployments across critical computing systems.

Responsibilities

• Install, position, rack, relocate, and decommission network hardware and server systems
• Address physical network connectivity faults and troubleshoot hardware failures
• Route, connect, verify, and resolve issues across fiber and copper cable runs
• Deliver remote-hands assistance to engineering colleagues and infrastructure groups
• Execute component swaps alongside hardware break-fix repairs
• Aid in the rollout of network devices and server equipment
• Keep precise records for cabling setups, physical inventory, rack layouts, and completed tasks
• Participate in scheduled maintenance periods and off-hours assignments when required
• Adhere strictly to operational protocols, escalation pathways, and formal change processes

Requirements

• 2+ years of practical experience supporting data center facilities or physical infrastructure
• Solid background mounting and racking server equipment
• Proven track record installing and diagnosing server hardware
• Practical expertise handling fiber and copper cabling systems
• Fundamental understanding of network switches, ports, and patch panel configurations
• Demonstrated background completing component replacements and resolving hardware faults
• Proven capacity to operate autonomously within an onsite data center setting
• Sound diagnostic capabilities combined with thorough documentation practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Linux platforms
• Direct exposure to gear from Cisco, Arista, Dell, HPE, Supermicro, or equivalent vendors
• Background working within financial firms, trading operations, or mission-critical, high-availability settings
• Prior involvement in major hardware migrations or enterprise server rollouts

Pay: $45 per hour

For InfraTech's benefits, please go to https://www.infratechsolutions.com/consultant-info.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, ethnic origin, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

InfraTech Solutions, a member of the Objective Partners family of specialized talent solution providers, uses AI-assisted tools, including Alex by Apriora, to support our recruiting process. These tools may review application materials and analyze interview responses to provide insights about a candidate's experience and qualifications. AI output informs our recruiters; decisions about whether to advance or present a candidate are made by people. Learn more about our use of AI, including how to request an accommodation: https://www.infratechsolutions.com/ai-in-our-hiring-process.

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