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Data Center Operations Technician/Server Deployment Technician/IT Operations Technician

Manassas, VA, US • Posted 5 hours ago • Updated 5 hours ago

Contract W2

Contract Corp To Corp

12 Months

No Travel Required

On-site

$30 - $60/hr

Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

Data Center

Summary

Job Summary

We are seeking a Data Center Technician to support the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of servers, networking equipment, and data center infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with hardware installation, structured cabling, rack and stack activities, break/fix support, and data center operations.

Responsibilities

Install, rack, stack, and cable servers, storage, and network equipment.
Perform hardware upgrades, replacements, and break/fix activities.
Troubleshoot server, storage, and network hardware issues.
Install and manage copper and fiber optic cabling.
Label, document, and maintain cable management standards.
Monitor data center environmental conditions and infrastructure.
Replace failed components including drives, memory, power supplies, and network cards.
Perform preventive maintenance and asset inventory management.
Support operating system installations and basic configuration.
Work with remote engineering teams during deployments and troubleshooting.
Follow change management and incident management procedures.
Maintain documentation for hardware inventory and network connectivity.
Support power cycling and remote hands requests.
Adhere to safety and security procedures within the data center.

Required Skills

Experience with rack & stack of servers and network devices.
Hardware troubleshooting and break/fix experience.
Knowledge of Dell, HPE, Cisco, Lenovo, or Supermicro hardware.
Experience with structured cabling (Cat5e/Cat6/Cat6A/Fiber).
Basic networking knowledge (TCP/IP, VLANs, switches, routers).
Familiarity with Windows Server and Linux.
Experience using ticketing systems such as ServiceNow or Jira.
Ability to lift equipment (up to 50 lbs) and work in a data center environment.
Strong documentation and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

CompTIA A+
CompTIA Network+
Cisco CCNA
Dell, HPE, or Lenovo hardware certifications
Experience with VMware or Hyper-V
Experience supporting enterprise or hyperscale data centers

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10513292
Position Id: 73012-12895-
Posted 5 hours ago

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