Data Center Technician - Canada - Winnipeg - On-site
- Winnipeg, MB, Canada
On-site
$55,000 to $70,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $55,000 to $70,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Workplace
- On-site
- Experience
- 3+ years data center operations experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
About the Role
Join our team as a Data Center Technician in Winnipeg, Canada. This is a full-time, on-site position where you'll support critical infrastructure at world-class data center facilities.
Compensation & Benefits
C$55,000-70,000/year (CAD annual)
Work Schedule
Full-time permanent position
Standard business hours with on-call rotation
Shift differentials for nights/weekends when applicable
Key Responsibilities
Install, configure, and maintain server and network equipment
Perform structured cabling (copper and fiber optic)
Execute hardware deployments and decommissions
Monitor environmental systems (power, cooling, security)
Respond to incidents and perform troubleshooting
Maintain accurate documentation and asset tracking
Collaborate with engineering and operations teams
Participate in capacity planning and upgrades
3+ years data center operations experience
Expert cabling skills (Cat6/6a, OM3/OM4/OS2 fiber)
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
Experience with rack and stack operations
Understanding of power distribution and UPS systems
Excellent documentation and communication skills
Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in demanding environments
Data center certifications (CDCP, CDCS, CDCE) - preferred
Vendor certifications (Dell, HPE, Cisco) - preferred
Network certifications (CCNA, JNCIA) - preferred
Experience with DCIM platforms - preferred
Knowledge of ITIL practices - preferred
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Data Center Technician at RM Staffing B.V. will install and maintain servers and network equipment, run copper and fiber cabling, and handle hardware deployments and decommissions. The role also monitors power, cooling and security systems, responds to incidents, and keeps accurate asset records.
Requirements
Candidates need at least 3 years of data center operations experience, expert structured cabling skills, rack and stack experience, and an understanding of power distribution and UPS systems. Strong troubleshooting, documentation and communication skills are required, along with the ability to lift 50+ lbs.
Skills
- Structured cabling
- Copper cabling
- Fiber optic cabling
- Cat6/6a
- OM3/OM4/OS2 fiber
- Rack and stack
- Server hardware installation
- Hardware deployment and decommissioning
- Power distribution
- UPS systems
- Environmental monitoring
- Troubleshooting
- Incident response
- Asset tracking
- Documentation
- Capacity planning
- DCIM platforms
- ITIL
- Dell
- HPE
- Cisco
- CCNA
- JNCIA
Categories
- Technology
- Engineering
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Data Center Technician
- data center operations
- structured cabling
- fiber optic
- Cat6
- Cat6a
- OM3
- OM4
- OS2
- rack and stack
- server installation
- network equipment
- UPS
- power distribution
- DCIM
- ITIL
- CDCP
- CDCS
- CDCE
- CCNA
Seniority
Mid level
Licences and certifications
- CDCP
- CDCS
- CDCE
- CCNA
- JNCIA
Tools
- UPS
- DCIM
Languages
- English