What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Center Technician position at Primary Services?
Enjoy a great company culture while supporting mission-critical infrastructure in a fast-paced technical environment. Take advantage of a company vehicle with paid gas and tolls while working in a highly visible role that offers hands-on experience with advanced data center operations.
Primary Services is excited to announce the Data Center Technician role at a leading technology infrastructure organization. This opportunity is ideal for experienced professionals who thrive in critical facility environments and enjoy a blend of technical operations, customer interaction, and infrastructure support. The Data Center Technician will play a key role in maintaining operational readiness, coordinating vendors, supporting customers, and ensuring the reliability and security of multiple data center locations.
Responsibilities
- Perform daily walkthroughs to verify HVAC systems, power systems, alarms, environmental conditions, and physical security.
- Monitor airflow, hot- and cold-aisle alignment, humidity levels, temperature conditions, and UPS performance.
- Coordinate vendor repairs, obtain quotes, and manage approval workflows for facility-related issues.
- Serve as the primary emergency contact for power, HVAC, and environmental incidents.
- Prepare and install customer cabinets, including labeling, cleaning, power validation, and network readiness checks.
- Install and manage fiber and copper cross-connects to support customer connectivity needs.
- Conduct tours of data center facilities for prospective customers and stakeholders.
- Administer facility access, badge management, contractor audits, and security logging.
- Maintain lighting, surveillance systems, locks, and overall physical security standards.
- Audit cabinets, power utilization, infrastructure layouts, and cross-connect documentation.
- Maintain inventory records, diagrams, and site documentation to support operational accuracy.
- Evaluate remote locations and recommend preventative maintenance strategies for infrastructure assets.
- Support ongoing operational improvements across partner data center environments.
Qualifications
- Experience in data center operations, critical infrastructure environments, or facility support roles.
- Knowledge of HVAC systems, airflow management, UPS systems, and power distribution fundamentals.
- Experience with fiber and copper cross-connect installations preferred.
- Familiarity with environmental monitoring systems or DC power plants preferred.
- Ability to safely use ladders, hand tools, and cabling equipment.
- Valid Texas driver’s license with a clear motor vehicle record required.
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds as needed.
- Experience in maintaining technical documentation, inventories, and infrastructure diagrams.
- Proficiency in coordinating vendors, contractors, and maintenance activities.
- Ability to respond to after-hours emergencies and urgent operational issues.
Salary : $75,000 - $85,000