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Data Center IT Technician

TEKsystems
TEKsystems Salary
Waukegan, IL Contractor
POSTED ON 12/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/28/2026
One of TEKsystems clients is looking for multiple qualified candidates to support their IT department's Datacenter Technician team.

This is a great opportunity for someone to get their foot in the door with a local enterprise company. This is also a great opportunity for someone to grow their skills within IT and have the opportunity to advance their careers within IT. They are currently looking for individuals who are looking to grow within their company.

*Please apply if you're interested in hearing more about the opportunity*

*We are looking to set up interviews as early as this week*

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Mount Pleasant, WI.

Shift Details - You must be open to at least 1 of these below:

  • A Side Days: Sunday–Tuesday & every other Wednesday, 6 AM – 6 PM
  • A Side Nights: Sunday–Tuesday & every other Wednesday 6 PM – 6 AM
  • B Side Days: Thursday–Saturday & every other Wednesday, 6 AM – 6 PM
  • B Side Nights: Thursday–Saturday & every other Wednesday, 6 PM – 6 AM


Job Description:

  • Prepares, stages, sets up, and performs startups and shutdowns (e.g., racks, hard drives, switches) according to specific instructions, checklists, guides, standard protocols, and emails.
  • Performs post-execution quality checks and verifies that grounding, staging, labeling, and cabling are set up properly according to safety protocols, deployment standards, and planned Network Design Tasks (NDTs).
  • Performs diagnostics and troubleshooting following standard procedures, quickly identifies the cause(s) of issues, and replaces faulty components
  • Decommissions IT hardware for simple changes and refreshes (e.g., memory upgrades, OS rebuilds) following standard procedures with minimal guidance
  • Follows procedures to communicate, report, and escalate incidents to appropriate Datacenter Technician Leads
  • Required: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
  • Required: Basic knowledge of computer hardware, servers, and components.
  • Required: Basic understanding of how to use Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word)
  • Required: Flexibility to work non-standard business hours that may include weekends and/or holidays.
  • Previous datacenter experience a plus
  • Move servers and switches to required destinations for installation.
  • Inspect servers and switches to ensure they are not damaged.
  • Install servers and switches and cable them according to provided wire maps.
  • Ensure all cables are bundled neatly and in accordance with standards.
  • Double-check with network admins to ensure everything is cabled correctly and all connections are up.
  • Install additional components needed (NIC, Drive, Memory).
  • Assist in unboxing and prepping servers as needed.
  • Audit servers and consumables.
  • Troubleshoot a variety of servers and isolate the problem that the server is encountering.
  • Order replacement parts and install them in servers and ship back the defective part to their respective vendors.
  • Update firmware on servers to ensure the latest version is installed.
  • Configure IP addresses and default login credentials on servers.
  • Assist network admins on any issues they are having with a server, including replacing broken or damaged cables, re-routing cables to different ports on the server or switch, replacing optics on both server and switch ports, changing out parts, and installing upgraded versions of those parts in servers.
  • Temporarily rack and stack a server or switch in a cabinet and cable it so the network admin can remotely log in and run configurations on the device.
  • Assist network admins who reach out requesting specific assistance with servers or switches.
  • Deploy and configure GPUs in servers, ensuring proper installation and functionality.


*Please apply if you're interested in hearing more about the opportunity and if you feel you're capable of completing any of these job duties*

*We are looking to set up interviews as early as this week*

* CompTIA Certifications are desirable for this role *

*Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits Offered from Day One*

* If you are interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please send your updated resume and contact information to me at: zkanouse@ teksystems.com (no space in email address) *

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Mount Pleasant, WI.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.00 - $45.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

Available For This Temporary Role May Include The Following:

  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
  • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Health Spending Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)


Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Waukegan, IL.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.30 - $36.30/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

Available For This Temporary Role May Include The Following:

  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
  • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Health Spending Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)


Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Waukegan,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 15, 2025.

h4>About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems And TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Salary : $33 - $45

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