Datacenter Technician
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 2+ years of experience as a Data Center Technician in live/production environments.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Job Title: Data Center Technician
Location: Toronto, ON M5V 3G6, Canada
Duration: 3-month contract (with probable extensions/conversion to direct placement)
Shift: Onsite M-F either 6am-2pm or 2pm-10pm
Required Skills & Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree in IT, computer science, or STEM related fields.
- 2+ years of experience as a Data Center Technician in live/production environments.
- Proven ability to install, configure, and maintain servers and peripheral devices.
- Proven ability to perform routine maintenance, upgrades, and repairs.
- DCIM (Data Center Infrastructure Management) tools to view/update assets per location and project.
- Provide technical support and end-user training on hardware functionality and best practices.
- Collaborate with IT, Sites, and Customer teams to resolve unique issues in support of complex network infrastructure.
- Ability to climb ladders and work in elevated and/or tight data center spaces.
- Ability to lift and move equipment up to ~55lbs
- Ability to adhere to safety protocols and industry standards.
Job Description:
The Data Center Technician is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and
repair of server hardware and related equipment. This role ensures optimal
functioning of hardware systems, expand existing pools of engineering services,
contributing to new projects and minimizing downtime through prompt response times.
Priority support for the seamless operation of technology infrastructure between
engineering teams to maintain access for critical systems and hands-on assistance to
software developers and hardware engineers.
Capable of keeping pace with cutting-edge AI hardware development (servers,
desktops, PCIe boards) and is not hindered by constant change due to R&D,
prototyping, and hardware/software patches through to commercial release.
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Responsibilities
Install, maintain, and repair server hardware and related equipment, while supporting data center infrastructure and minimizing downtime. Collaborate with engineering, IT, site, and customer teams to resolve issues and provide hands-on support for evolving AI hardware and development projects.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with an associate degree in IT, computer science, or a STEM-related field also listed, and at least two years of data center technician experience in a live production environment. Candidates must be able to install and maintain servers, use DCIM tools, provide technical support, follow safety standards, work in confined or elevated spaces, and lift equipment weighing up to approximately 55 pounds.
Skills
- Server Installation
- Server Configuration
- Hardware Maintenance
- Hardware Repair
- Peripheral Device Support
- Routine Maintenance
- Hardware Upgrades
- DCIM Tools
- Asset Management
- Technical Support
- End-User Training
- Network Infrastructure
- Troubleshooting
- Safety Protocols
- Data Center Operations
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- Technology
- Engineering
- Trades
Keywords
- Data Center
- Server Hardware
- Peripheral Devices
- DCIM
- Asset Management
- Live Production Environment
- Hardware Installation
- Hardware Configuration
- Hardware Maintenance
- Hardware Repair
- Routine Maintenance
- Hardware Upgrades
- Technical Support
- End-User Training
- Network Infrastructure
- AI Hardware
- Servers
- Desktops
- PCIe Boards
- Research And Development
- Prototyping
- Hardware Patches
- Software Patches
- Safety Protocols
- Downtime Reduction