W2 role - Data Center Technician 3 - GJ2026

Hybrid in Fairfax, VA, US • Posted 1 hour ago • Updated 1 hour ago
Contract W2
6 Months
No Travel Required
Hybrid
$35 - $40/hr
Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

  • Cabling
  • Computer Hardware
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • UPS
  • Servers
  • Network
  • IT Infrastructure
  • Data Center operations
  • Data Center
  • PDU
  • CPU
  • Cooling systems
  • power supplies
  • Network Hardware

Summary

Job Title: Data Center Technician 3
Location: Fairfax, VA (Hybrid)
Contract Duration: Contract until 03/26/2027

JOB SUMMARY:

  • The Data Center Technician 3 serves as a senior technical expert responsible for advanced data center operations supporting mission-critical IT infrastructure.
  • This role performs complex technical work, supports large-scale infrastructure projects, and provides expert-level troubleshooting to ensure high availability, reliability, physical security, and operational excellence across data center environments.
  • The technician works independently on complex tasks, serves as a technical escalation resource, and collaborates closely with engineering teams, facilities, and vendors.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Performs advanced installation, configuration, maintenance, and decommissioning of servers, network hardware, and data center infrastructure.
  • Provides expert-level troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex or high-impact infrastructure incidents.
  • Serves as a technical escalation resource during incidents, outages, and on-call rotations.
  • Monitors system health, environmental conditions, power, and cooling systems to ensure continuous availability.
  • Supports large-scale infrastructure projects, including upgrades, migrations, deployments, and decommissioning efforts.
  • Executes preventative maintenance activities for UPS, PDUs, generators, and cooling systems.
  • Reviews and validates rack layouts, cabling, labeling, and physical asset accuracy in accordance with established standards.
  • Implements approved infrastructure changes and maintenance activities while adhering to change management procedures.
  • Works with vendors, facilities, and external service providers to support day-to-day data center operations.
  • Ensures adherence to security, safety, regulatory, and operational requirements related to data center environments.
  • Maintains accurate documentation, tickets, and records related to infrastructure work, incidents, and maintenance activities.
  • Contributes to the development and improvement of data center operational procedures and technical documentation.
  • Provides technical guidance and knowledge sharing to less-experienced technicians as needed.
  • Assists with capacity planning activities by providing technical input and operational data.
  • Supports initiatives focused on improving infrastructure reliability, resilience, and operational efficiency.
  • May perform other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE:

  • 4 years of Data Center operations or similar Environment

EDUCATION:

  • at least High School or GED
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  • Dice Id: tlink
  • Position Id: INVAJP00010206
  • Posted 1 hour ago
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Toni Alboleras

Toni Alboleras

Manager @ TechLink Systems, Inc.
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