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Associate Data Center Operations Technician

Support data center server and network infrastructure health by troubleshooting equipment, performing rack/stack installations, managing inventory, and resolving operations tickets. Requires high school diploma, 0-2 years hardware experience, physical ability to lift 35lbs and work at heights.

Memphis, TNSouthaven, MSIT SupportOnsiteEntry level

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Assist with troubleshooting and monitoring of servers and network equipment in data centers and global points of presence
  • Support rack and stack of data center network equipment
  • Help maintain warehouse inventory and asset management using internal application
  • Assist with labeling and troubleshooting of fiber/optics cables
  • Support power supply cabling, installation, troubleshooting, and basic repair activities
  • Participate in the installation of racks, servers, and switches (staging, cabling, power-up, and handoff to provisioning team)
  • Help manage, respond to, and resolve data center operations tickets via Jira
  • Create and maintain documentation of tasks and standard operating procedures
  • Assist with receipt and decommissioning of data center hardware
  • Support vendor returns for infrastructure under and out of warranty
  • Help manage spare parts inventory within the data center
  • Support the definition, design, and implementation of network layouts and solutions within data centers

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 0–2 years of experience working with server, storage, compute, or network hardware (recent graduates or early-career candidates encouraged to apply)
  • Demonstrated interest or hands-on experience troubleshooting servers or networking equipment
  • Experience or strong interest in inventory management, receiving, or shipping physical equipment
  • Position subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing
  • Position subject to pre-employment and annual post-employment background checks
  • Ability to lift up to 35lbs unassisted
  • Comfortable working at elevated heights (up to 50 feet) with appropriate safety gear
  • Comfortable working in an environment requiring exposure to noise
  • Available to work evenings and weekends as schedule varies; flexibility required

Nice-to-Haves

  • Basic Linux skills or strong desire to learn (navigating directories, file manipulation, basic commands)
  • Experience being on-call or responding to technical issues
  • Curious and eager to learn new things within the Data Center world
  • Excellent prioritization and time management skills
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Detail oriented
  • Oracle or other inventory system experience
  • Exposure to structured cabling (copper/fiber)
  • Exposure to power and cooling concepts inside the data center

Skills

LinuxJiraServer TroubleshootingNetwork EquipmentInventory ManagementFiber Optic CablingPower CablingRack InstallationAsset ManagementDocumentation

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