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Data Center Technican

Simple SolutionsPortland, OR🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 6, 2026

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Mid Senior
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Hybrid
Location
Portland, OR, United States
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Job Description

24 Openings

Position: Data Center Technican

Location: Portland, Oregon

Duration: 6-12+ months

2-4 Years

Job Description:

  • Perform rack, stack, and cable installation of servers, storage, networking, and GPU systems.
  • Install rails, mount equipment, label assets, and ensure proper airflow and cable management.
  • Connect and verify power, fiber, and copper network cabling per NVIDIA standards.
  • Assist with hardware moves, adds, and changes (MACs) across data center floors.
  • Follow detailed deployment runbooks and engineering documentation.
  • Conduct basic hardware validation, LED/port checks, and physical troubleshooting.
  • Maintain accurate asset tracking, labeling, and documentation in internal tools.
  • Partner with Data Center Engineers and Network teams during deployments and migrations.
  • Adhere strictly to ESD, safety, and security protocols.
  • Support decommissioning and removal of end-of-life hardware.

Required Qualifications

  • 3+ years of hands-on data center experience performing rack & stack.
  • Strong understanding of:
    • Server and network rack layouts
    • Structured cabling (fiber & copper)
    • Power distribution units (PDUs)
  • Experience installing enterprise servers (Dell, HPE, Supermicro, or equivalent).
  • Ability to read rack elevation diagrams and deployment instructions.
  • Comfortable lifting up to 50 lbs and working in confined rack environments.
  • Familiarity with ESD procedures and safe handling of sensitive hardware.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow precise instructions.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working in hyperscale or GPU-dense data centers.
  • Exposure to NVIDIA platforms or high-performance computing environments.
  • Knowledge of hot/cold aisle containment best practices.
  • Experience supporting large-scale hardware refreshes or migrations.
  • Basic Linux familiarity (helpful but not required).

Shifts:

  • Wednesday - Saturday: 12pm - 11pm (7-9 needs)
  • Wednesday - Saturday: 5am - 4pm (6 needs)
  • Sunday - Wednesday: 12pm - 11pm (4 needs)
  • Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm (2-4 needs)
  • Sunday - Wednesday: 5am - 4pm (1 need)

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