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A Remote Data Center Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing data center infrastructure from an off-site location. They monitor system performance, address hardware and network issues, and coordinate with on-site personnel to ensure uptime and efficiency. Their role often includes remote diagnostics, firmware updates, and security compliance checks. Strong technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and familiarity with data center operations are essential for this position.

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Data Center Technician II

Chandler, AZ • Remote

James Services Inc.
Telecommunications • 11 - 50 employees
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Full-time

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

An Experienced Data Center Technician is responsible for day-to-daydatacenter operations and advanced hands-on technicalsupport. Therolefocuses on maintaining uptime for server,network, storage, anddatacenter infrastructure while performingcomplex troubleshooting,executingchanges safely, andmentoring other technicians.


Previous AWS, Google, or Meta experience highly desired


Applicants must reside within the Phoenix / Chandler area


Key responsibilities

  • Respond to and troubleshoot incidents involving servers, switches, storage systems, cabling, PDUs,cooling components, and alarms; identify root cause and drive resolution.
  • Perform advanced break/fix and migrations: rack-and-stack, hardware replacements, firmwareverification, and structured cabling changes.
  • Execute preventive and corrective maintenance following runbooks and change procedures (includingescalation to engineering when needed).
  • Support data center infrastructure operations including power distribution awareness, UPS/generator-related operational checks (as applicable), airflow best practices, and cooling/CRAH-CRAC monitoringresponse.
  • Install and test network connectivity (patch panels, patch cords, optics/SFPs, VLAN/port verification asapplicable).
  • Own physical layer documentation quality: cable maps, labeling standards, rack diagrams, asset records,and post-change updates.
  • Manage work orders and changes in a ticketing/change system, ensuring approvals, sequencing, androllbacks are followed.
  • Maintain compliance and safety: ESD procedures, ladder/working-at-height safety, access control, andadherence to data center standards.
  • Coordinate with vendors and cross-functional teams (network engineering, platform teams, facilities, andsupport) during outages and escalations.
  • Mentor junior technicians through shadowing, coaching on procedures, and improving teamplaybooks/runbooks.

Required skills

  • Strong experience with server hardware lifecycle (install, replace, troubleshoot) and understanding ofRAID/storage basics.
  • Solid working knowledge of networking fundamentals (switching concepts, fiber/optics basics, cablingstandards, port verification).
  • Hands-on ability with structured cabling (copper and fiber), patching, labeling, and rack organization.
  • Proficiency using ticketing/ITSM systems, monitoring tools, and escalation workflows.
  • Competence reading diagrams, schematics, and runbooks, and producing clear documentation afterwork.
  • Demonstrated experience working in a high-availability, safety-first environment with controlled changeprocesses.
  • Ability to lift and work in constrained spaces (often required for rack work and component swaps).

Qualifications (common)

  • Typically 3–7+ years of data center operations/technician experience (or equivalent hands-on work).
  • Technical education in IT/networking/electronics (or equivalent practical experience).
  • Experience with at least one common data center environment or platform stack(servers/network/storage) is preferred.

Preferred (nice-to-have)

  • Certifications such as CompTIA A+/Network+, Cisco (CCNA), ITIL, or vendor-specific hardwarecertifications.
  • Experience with on-call rotation, outage response, and incident command principles.
  • Knowledge of data center infrastructure monitoring (BMS alarms, environmental monitoring,power/cooling telemetry—role dependent).

Work conditions

  • On-site work in a temperature-controlled environment.
  • Shift work and on-call may be required.
  • Ability to work under time constraints during incidents and scheduled maintenance windows.