# Data Center Technician

**Company:** [Lightning AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/lightning-ai)
**Location:** Lisle, IL, Allen, TX, Fort Worth, TX
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Salary:** $80k – $90k/yr
**Experience:** 2+ years
**Skills:** Linux, Data Center Infrastructure, Power Distribution, Air Flow Management, Environmental Monitoring, Dcim, Structured Cabling, Cable Management, Ethernet, InfiniBand, Hpc, Dell Hardware, Nvidia Hardware
**Posted:** 2026-07-15

> Maintain and troubleshoot hardware, servers, storage, and networking in data centers. Rack, cable, configure infrastructure; diagnose issues; create documentation and standards. Requires 2+ years data center experience, strong Linux skills, networking knowledge.

## Job Description

## What You'll Do
- Help maintain hardware in the data center, including tasks such as configuration, maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting assistance
- Help diagnose and resolve system/compute/network issues to restore functionality
- Ensure new server, storage and network infrastructure is properly racked, labeled, cabled, and configured
- Troubleshoot server hardware and software issues
- Become a subject matter expert on all the physical technical aspects of the data center build, from power deployment to containment solution to cabling infrastructure
- Proactively monitor onsite hardware to get ahead of any failures
- Work closely with HW Support team to ensure data center infrastructure-related support tickets are resolved
- Work with RMA team to ensure faulty parts are returned and replacements are ordered
- Create installation standards and documentation for placement, labeling, and cabling to drive consistency and discoverability across all data centers

## Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in data centers and technically proficient about critical infrastructure systems supporting data centers, such as power distribution, air flow management, environmental monitoring, capacity planning, DCIM software, structured cabling, and cable management
- Strong Linux administration experience
- Experience setting up networking appliances (Ethernet and InfiniBand)
- Attention to detail: precision in debugging work (such as cabling, patching, or configuring equipment), documenting fixes and changes
- Resourceful Problem-solver: doesn’t need to be explicitly told to solve an issue, can figure out solutions under constraints
- Ability to work in an environment that operates 24/7 with an ability to participate in on-call rotation and provide after-hours support as needed
- Must be able to prioritize tasks and react quickly to issues
- Strong analytical and communication skills: collaborate closely with our network engineers, SREs, on-site remote hands, and operations team to resolve issues and ensure smooth deployments

## Nice to Have
- Experience in HPC environments
- Experience working with Dell or Nvidia equipment

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