Data Center Operations Technician
Apolis
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Job Details
Skills
- DATACENTER
- DATA CENTER
- RACKING
- STACKING
- CABLING
- FIBER
- COPPER
- OPTICAL
Summary
Clearance- Must be able to obtain, maintain/ Hold an Active Top Secret clearance
1 Step Video interview and then Offer
Must haves from the manager:
· Maintain an active Security+ certification
· Must have/ able to obtain TS/SCI clearance (Can be upgraded from basis TS clearance)
· Must have hands on experience with racking and stacking in a Data Center environment.
· Proven experience installing, configuring, maintaining, and decommissioning bare-metal servers, storage systems, and network devices.
· Strong understanding of data center cabling standards, rack layout best practices, and cable management.
· Familiarity with TCP/IP networking, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, routing fundamentals, and switch connectivity.
· Experience performing hardware validation, burn-in testing, and deployment verification. - Ability to perform root cause analysis for hardware failures and operational incidents, and replace field-replaceable units (drives, memory, CPUs, power supplies, NICs, etc.).
Job Description:
· Work closely with engineering, network, systems, facilities, and project management teams to rack, stack, cable, and deploy servers, storage arrays, network switches, and supporting infrastructure in alignment with documented standards.
· Collaborate with team members to diagnose and resolve hardware, cabling, and connectivity issues, escalating complex problems as needed while maintaining ownership through resolution.
· Contribute to a highly collaborative and safety-focused data center environment with clear communication, well-documented procedures, and shared accountability for uptime and performance.
· Execute hardware lifecycle activities—including refreshes, upgrades, migrations, and decommissioning—ensuring proper sanitization, disposal, and documentation so that infrastructure remains secure, compliant, and optimized for the mission.
· Apply technical expertise with bare-metal systems, TCP/IP networking, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, rack layout best practices, and data center cabling standards to support deployment efficiency, incident response, and continuous improvement of infrastructure operations.
Required Experience:
· 5+ years
Required Technical Skills:
· Proven experience installing, configuring, maintaining, and decommissioning bare-metal servers, storage systems, and network devices.
· Strong understanding of data center cabling standards, rack layout best practices, and cable management.
· Familiarity with TCP/IP networking, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, routing fundamentals, and switch connectivity.
· Experience performing hardware validation, burn-in testing, and deployment verification. - Ability to perform root cause analysis for hardware failures and operational incidents, and replace field-replaceable units (drives, memory, CPUs, power supplies, NICs, etc.).
Security Clearance Level:
· TS/SCI (must be eligible to maintain or obtain)
Required Skills and Abilities:
· Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in a production data center environment.
· Clear, professional verbal and written communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
· Ability to identify risks, remove roadblocks, and recommend solutions as a trusted advisor for infrastructure-related initiatives.
· Proven ability to follow and improve standard operating procedures (SOPs), runbooks, and change management processes.
· Physical ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 lbs; work in raised floor data center environments; install equipment in racks and perform cable management; stand, bend, climb ladders, and work in confined spaces for extended periods.
· Security+ certification (required)
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Preferred Skills:
· CDCMP (Certified Data Center Management Professional) certification
· CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) certification
· ITIL certification
· Experiience supporting incident responses and maintenance activities to minimize service disruption.
· Experience with capacity planning, hardware audits, and infrastructure optimization initiatives.
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- Dice Id: 10106862
- Position Id: 26-10979
- Posted 1 hour ago
Company Info
About Apolis
Founded 1996, RJT Compuquest, Inc. is an ERP and IT consulting services provider focused on providing innovative and successful business solutions. We are capable of working across all technology platforms, operating systems and infrastructures. RJT has experience in performing implementations, technical and functional upgrades, optimization projects, and full service staffing.
RJT consultants have real world experience across a broad spectrum of industries and can apply that knowledge to best face your business needs. Our recruiting process selects only the most highly qualified individuals for your project. If we cannot find the best consultant for your project, then we have a large pool of third-party consultants that we recruit from to ensure your business needs are met.
Our consultants have up to twenty years of business experience and an average of more than six years of IT and ERP experience. This means that the project team not only understands how systems work, they also understand how the technology impacts the business processes of organizations. We believe that the success of an engagement is determined by strong project management, as well as clear communication and mutual commitment working collaboratively. Our methodology begins with listening to the customer about their needs, then working with their team to gain a clear understanding of the requirements, while providing a knowledge transfer of best practices for the organization. The RJT team is committed to this goal.
When you leverage our exceptional recruiting and management capabilities and unparalleled client service skills, you take the most important step toward accomplishing your business goals. As a trusted advisor to companies of all sizes, we make it our business to become a specialized, physical extension of your team. We listen to your goals, assess your needs, and then take the steps necessary to achieve your objectives. Built on long-term, trusted client and employee relationships, RJT strives to consistently and efficiently plan, execute and deliver high quality services and results.
