Data Center Technician (Tukwila)

Top skill requirements:

1. 3+ years operating data center facilities, including maintenance activities
2. 3+ years of relevant infrastructure IT experience, including large infrastructure implementations
3. Knowledge of data center HVAC, airflow, mechanical, and electrical systems (generators, UPS, PDU/ATS, chillers, AHUs, CRAC units)
4. Strong understanding of IT infrastructure operations (networking, fiber/copper cabling, cable management, servers, storage, backups)

Description
This position is responsible for supporting the enterprise wide data center infrastructure. The individual technician's functions will include maintaining an operational overview of the key data centers, MDF, and IDF infrastructure, complete data center support requests, address production issues, be responsible for quality and consistency of deploying new equipment, decommission obsolete gear, and move existing compute components as needed.
The Data Center Technician 2 performs all duties in a manner that promotes organization mission, values, and philosophy. In all aspects, he/she serves as a role model for the values and mission of the organization. This role is responsible for supporting all data center facilities, coordination and delivery of detailed customer requests, and 24x7 response to critical infrastructure / facility alerts.
The Data Center Technician 2 provides first-level support to ensure the integrity, stability and efficiency of technical systems with our data centers and/or to provide a high level of technical support services. This position is responsible for tracking, monitoring, and resolving issues as they arise, escalating issues where appropriate, and reports to a Supervisor or Manager within the IT department. The role works within established procedures, under a moderate degree of autonomy, but adheres to the priority of the DC OPs management structure overall.
The Data Center Technician 2 infrastructure services in multiple locations and regions (according to the current IT business need). Special emphasis is placed on production systems, major production incidents, emergencies, and regional and/or enterprise projects.
Essential Functions:
As a member of the IS Operations team, participates fully in the resolution of issues and incidents both within and outside the scope of Data Center Operations.
Installs, maintains, and recommends improvement to enterprise-class structured cabling and equipment racking, insuring that they are available 24x7x365 without interruption.
Participates, as needed, in critical incident resolution, on-call rotation, carries a cell phone, and ensures availability during specified hours of coverage.
Provides hardware verification, reporting, and audits through DCIM tools and will look to future technologies for continual process improvement.
Responsible for capacity management, which will include tracking and planning to support current and forecasted enterprise deployments.
Supports the continuous improvement cycle using approved Site Ops & Eng principals.
Support and communicate customer requests through established ticketing and workflow systems.
Skills
Data center, Cable, Rack and stack, Cabling, Hardware, Hardware troubleshooting, Racking, Cat6, Cat5, Data center maintenance, DCIM, uninterruptible power supply, UPS, Troubleshooting, Stacking, Infrastructure, Cable installation, Data center operations
Top Skills Details
Data center,Cable,Rack and stack,Cabling,Hardware,Hardware troubleshooting,Racking,Cat6,Cat5,Data center maintenance,DCIM,uninterruptible power supply,UPS
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Job Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Knowledge and understanding of Data Center air flow, mechanical and electrical systems used in conditioned space environments including: generators, UPS systems, PDU/ATS units, chillers, air handling units, and CRAC units.
Expertise of IT infrastructure operations and understanding of component parts including: wide and local area networking, fiber and copper cabling, cable management, servers, blade chassis, storage, and backups.
Ability to communicate intelligently and effectively with contractors performing maintenance or upgrade work on systems installed in a conditioned space environment.
Expertise of environment and infrastructure management software.
Ability to work effectively to build relationships with business and/or clinical management, peers, and technology staff.
Learning - Can quickly learn new information as needed, whether it is knowledge required for solving a problem, or simply a new skill.
Ability to provide detailed informational reports.
Proven ability to organize multiple projects, schedules, and meet shifting priorities.
Excellent communication skills - oral, written and presentation.
Education/certifications:
BICSI, NEC, OSHA, A Plus, Cable plant infrastructure certifications, Cable plant testing certification.
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Tukwila, WA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $34.00 - $43.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Tukwila,WA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 17, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.