Job#: 3057827 Job Description: IT Datacenter Technician
Location: Radford, VA (On-site)
Role Overview
An experienced and motivated IT Datacenter Technician is required to support critical operations for a premier managed service provider. This position functions as a technical specialist across both White Space environments, including IT server rooms, rack elevations, and cabling infrastructure, and Gray Space environments, such as power distribution, HVAC, emergency generators, switchgear, and environmental controls. The successful candidate will focus on capacity management, infrastructure administration, hardware lifecycle management, and critical facilities support.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain the Data Center Infrastructure Management platform to track real-time power, space, and cooling capacity.
- Install, terminate, label, test, and certify copper (Cat6/6A) and fiber optic cabling to professional industry standards.
- Assemble and mount server, storage, and network hardware into standard 19-inch racks.
- Execute deployment and decommissioning workflows, ensuring safe hardware removal and strict sanitization.
- Configure intelligent rack power distribution units with IP assignments and threshold alerting.
- Monitor environmental and facility status across SCADA and building automation systems.
- Escort and oversee third-party contractors performing preventative maintenance and repairs on mechanical and electrical systems.
- Process incidents, change orders, and service requests utilizing professional ticketing systems.
- Forecast cabling and rack materials, request vendor quotes, and compile bills of materials.
Required Qualifications
Education: An Associate or Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field is preferred. Candidates may also qualify via an alternative pathway demonstrating practical, hands-on experience in commercial data centers, telecommunications, technical military specialties, or technical trades.
Experience: Practical experience operating within an IT Service Management platform to manage service requests, work orders, and change tasks is required. Candidates must demonstrate foundational knowledge of IT networking concepts, including IP addressing, subnets, basic routing, and connectivity troubleshooting. Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to safely use hand tools to rack and stack equipment is essential.
Technical Skills: Proficiency with physical hardware installation and network cabling is required. Candidates must possess a foundational cybersecurity credential, such as CompTIA Security+ CE, SSCP, or GSEC, at the time of hire. Specialized training or certification in the physical or virtual computing environment must be completed within a six-month grace period.
Physical and Logistics Requirements: Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 lbs unassisted, climb ladders, and work inside raised floors, ceiling plenums, and hot/cold aisles. Candidates must reside within a 30-minute driving radius of the facility in Radford, VA to support emergency response requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Practical experience deploying, terminating, patching, and testing structured copper and fiber optic network cabling.
- Prior exposure to Schneider Electric tools and industrial monitoring protocols.
- Basic conceptual knowledge of data center power and cooling systems, including UPS hardware, emergency generators, and cooling units.
- Experience tracking consumables, requesting vendor quotes, and compiling bills of materials.
- Industry certifications such as BICSI Installer/Technician, Schneider/APC Certified Associate, or Certified Data Center Technician.
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Compensation & BenefitsThe anticipated pay range for this position is $30.00/hr to $40.00/hr. Please note that the final pay rate will be determined based on a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, qualifications, and the specific requirements of the role.
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