Data Center Technician III

Astreya

. Install, move, and decommission hardware including cabinets, shelves, power strips, rails, fiber/copper/other cables and cable management, servers, storage, and other devices in the Data Center.

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $29 - $45 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data center operations, including hardware installation, cabling systems, and adherence to safety and security policies. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for effective collaboration and documentation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Data Center MaintenanceCabling Systems ExperienceExcellent Communication SkillsKnowledge of Networking ComponentsUnderstanding of Data Center Best Practices

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Hard Skills

Hardware InstallationCabling SystemsTroubleshooting SkillsComputer Hardware KnowledgeFiber and Copper TestingCable ManagementSOP ComplianceData Center DocumentationPower Usage CalculationFault Tolerance Understanding

Soft Skills

Strong Organization SkillsGood JudgmentAdaptability to Changing Priorities

Tools & Technologies

Standard Ticketing SystemCopper and Fiber Testers

Certifications & Qualifications

US PassportReal ID

Industry Keywords

Data Center OperationsSafety PoliciesSecurity PoliciesStandard Operating ProceduresOn-Call Response

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Ruby on Rails

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Install, move, and decommission hardware including cabinets, shelves, power strips, rails, fiber/copper/other cables and cable management, servers, storage, and other devices in the Data Center.
Confirm and label devices, racks, and cables.
Use a standard ticketing system, providing clear, timely, and appropriate customer communications.
Work under the direction of the Site Operations Supervisor and/or Operations Manager.
Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Program Policies, Safety Policies, and Security Policies while meeting quality and quantity requirements.
Document processes and server installations.
Perform data center maintenance.
Other duties as required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a US Citizen, no dual citizenship.
Must have US Passport and Real ID.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 5 to 8 years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise.
Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Ability to respond to any On-Call request within 1 hour, while on-call.
Experience cabling systems (power/copper/fiber/other) correctly based on ticket requirements and SOP standards.
Experience working with CAT5e and CAT6 copper cable and multi-mode and single-mode fiber.
Proven ability to adapt to changing priorities, conditions, and circumstances.
Strong organization skills.
Working knowledge of computer hardware.
Understanding of networking components and infrastructures.
Knowledge of copper and fiber testers.
Excellent troubleshooting skills.
Understanding of Data Center best practices (i.e. basic fault tolerance, cable routing, calculating power usage).
Experience with cable management and knowledge of how to run fiber and copper in a data center.