Job Title: L1 Data Center Technician
Location: Sparks, NV
Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 10+ months
Pay Range: $21.00/hr. to $24.00/hr. on W2 | Max $27.40/hr. on C2C
Domain: Technology | Infrastructure & Data Center Operations
Application Deadline: June 15, 2026
SKILLS REQUIRED:
Primary (Must-Have):
�2 to 4 years of dedicated experience working in an enterprise data center environment
�Strong hands-on hardware troubleshooting & break-fix skills (isolating server faults, replacing components, and coordinating OEM vendor parts replacement)
�Proven experience performing rack & stack deployments of servers, network devices, and storage arrays
�Deep structural knowledge of cabling architecture (handling, routing, and testing fiber and copper lines with strict labeling/documentation discipline)
�Absolute flexibility to work in a rotational shift environment (Note: Day and evening shifts only; no overnight shifts)
Secondary (Good to Have):
�Experience performing server firmware flashes, updating baseboard management controllers, and configuring basic IP/login credentials
�Experience assisting remote network administrators with on-the-ground network diagnostics (e.g., replacing network optics, re-patching switch ports)
�Familiarity with hardware decommissioning workflows, secure data sanitization practices, and logistics/asset tracking systems
POSITION OVERVIEW
We are seeking an experienced L2 Data Center Technician with 4–5 years of infrastructure expertise to support a high-density, enterprise data center environment onsite in Sparks, NV. This role acts as the critical hands-on tier for deployment, hardware maintenance, and day-to-day operational uptime. Working in a collaborative team structure across rotational day shifts, you will build out new structural hardware architectures, run and manage complex cable systems, and execute rapid component-level hardware diagnostics to ensure zero systemic downtime.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
�Execute high-volume rack and stack deployments of multi-vendor servers, switches, routers, and enterprise storage arrays based on structural layout blueprints.
�Run, route, dress, and meticulously label fiber-optic and copper network patches, maintaining pristine cable management pathways within data center containment zones.
�Troubleshoot diverse server hardware architectures to isolate bare-metal system failures; order replacement components, perform local physical swaps, and process RMA shipments back to suppliers.
�Flash, validate, and update system firmware versions on active equipment to ensure baseline configuration compliance and corporate security readiness.
�Coordinate with remote network engineering teams to perform hot-swaps of faulty transceiver optics, re-patch localized switch trunks, and temporarily stage hardware for remote provisioning.
�Assist with the systematic decommissioning of end-of-life hardware assets, executing secure asset logging and sanitization processing according to internal quality controls.
BENEFITS
Medical | Dental | Vision | 401(k)
EEOC Compliance
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
DISCLAIMER
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