Data Center Technician – Rack and Stack
Location: Kansas City / Lee''s Summit, MO-(On-site)
Work Arrangement: Primarily on-site datacenter support with limited remote coordination as needed
Contract Length: 12 months
Responsibilities
Scope: Large-scale infrastructure refresh across multiple datacenters in Lee''s Summit and Kansas City. The environment includes enterprise storage platforms such as Dell PowerMax, HPE 3PAR, NetApp, and Brocade Fibre Channel switching; however, this role is focused on hands-on datacenter support, rack-and-stack activities, cabling, equipment placement, labeling, inventory, and basic deployment assistance rather than storage engineering or advanced SAN administration.
We are seeking two hands-on Data Center Technicians to support infrastructure refresh and deployment activities across multiple data center locations. This is a lower-level, field-focused role ideal for technicians with experience working in datacenter environments, installing hardware, managing cabling, following runbooks, and supporting engineers during equipment refresh, migration, and validation activities.
Key Responsibilities
Rack, stack, install, and remove servers, storage hardware, switches, and related datacenter equipment
Perform structured cabling tasks, including copper, fiber, patching, cable routing, labeling, and basic cable management
Support equipment moves, adds, changes, decommissions, and refresh activities across multiple datacenter locations
Follow detailed runbooks, work instructions, diagrams, and deployment plans provided by engineering teams
Assist with physical connectivity validation, power checks, port verification, and basic hardware status checks
Maintain accurate inventory records, asset tags, labeling, rack elevations, and deployment documentation
Escalate technical issues to storage, network, server, or infrastructure engineering teams as needed
Collaborate with project teams, engineers, vendors, and onsite datacenter staff to complete scheduled refresh work
Required Qualifications
1+ year of hands-on experience in a datacenter, lab, hardware deployment, or infrastructure support environment
Experience with rack-and-stack activities, hardware installation, cabling, labeling, and basic datacenter procedures
Ability to read and follow rack elevations, cabling diagrams, asset lists, deployment checklists, and technical runbooks
Basic understanding of servers, storage devices, network switches, power connections, and datacenter physical infrastructure
Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately document asset, cable, port, and location information
Ability to lift, move, and install datacenter equipment in accordance with site safety procedures
Ability to work primarily on-site across the Kansas City / Lee''s Summit datacenter locations
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting datacenter refresh, migration, or hardware deployment projects
Familiarity with enterprise storage, server, or network hardware from vendors such as Dell, HPE, NetApp, Cisco, or Brocade
Basic understanding of fiber cabling, patch panels, transceivers, and port labeling standards
Experience using ticketing systems, asset management tools, or deployment tracking spreadsheets
CompTIA A+, Network+, Server+, or similar foundational technical certification
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