Data Center Technician - Canada - Toronto - On-site
- Toronto, ON, Canada
$31 to $43 CAD / hour
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Job details
- Pay
- $31 to $43 CAD / hour
- Apply by
- Experience
- 2+ years data center or IT infrastructure experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
We are seeking an experienced Data Center Technician for freelance/contract work in Toronto, Canada. This is an on-site position supporting mission-critical infrastructure at premier data center facilities.
Compensation
C$31-43/hr (CAD hourly)
Rates vary based on experience level and project complexity. Emergency and after-hours work may qualify for premium rates.
Engagement Type
- Contract/Freelance basis
- Flexible scheduling available
- Project-based or ongoing support
- Remote hands and smart hands services
- Perform hardware installations, decommissions, and migrations
- Execute structured cabling (copper and fiber optic)
- Conduct server racking, stacking, and labeling
- Perform cross-connects and patch panel work
- Troubleshoot connectivity and hardware issues
- Document all work with photos and detailed notes
- Coordinate with remote NOC and client teams
- 2+ years data center or IT infrastructure experience
- Strong cabling skills (Cat5e/6/6a, single-mode/multi-mode fiber)
- Experience with server hardware (Dell, HP, Supermicro)
- Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in raised floor environments
- Own transportation and ability to work on-site
- Professional communication skills in English
- Data center certifications (CDCP, CDCS, or similar) - preferred
- Network certifications (CCNA, CompTIA Network+) - preferred
- Experience with DCIM and ticketing systems - preferred
- Familiarity with major colocation providers - preferred
- Standard tools: screwdrivers, cable testers, label makers, fiber inspection equipment
More about this job
Responsibilities
Install, decommission, migrate, rack, stack, and label data center hardware, and perform copper and fiber cabling, cross-connects, and patch panel work. Troubleshoot connectivity and hardware issues, document completed work with photos and notes, and coordinate with remote NOC and client teams.
Requirements
Requires at least two years of data center or IT infrastructure experience, strong structured cabling skills, and experience with server hardware. Candidates must be able to lift over 50 pounds, work in raised-floor environments, provide their own transportation, work on-site, and communicate professionally in English; relevant data center and network certifications are preferred.
Skills
- Hardware Installation
- Hardware Decommissioning
- Hardware Migration
- Structured Cabling
- Copper Cabling
- Fiber Optic Cabling
- Server Racking And Stacking
- Cross-Connects
- Patch Panel Work
- Connectivity Troubleshooting
- Hardware Troubleshooting
- Work Documentation
- Remote Hands And Smart Hands
- Server Hardware
- DCIM Systems
- Ticketing Systems
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Technology
- Trades
- Engineering
Keywords
- Data Center
- IT Infrastructure
- Remote Hands
- Smart Hands
- Hardware Installation
- Decommissioning
- Migrations
- Structured Cabling
- Cat5e
- Cat6
- Cat6a
- Single-Mode Fiber
- Multi-Mode Fiber
- Server Racking
- Server Stacking
- Cross-Connects
- Patch Panels
- Dell
- HP
- Supermicro
- CDCP
- CDCS
- CCNA
- CompTIA Network+
- DCIM
- Ticketing Systems
- Cable Testers
- Label Makers
- Fiber Inspection Equipment
- Colocation