Data Center Specialist III

Data Center Specialist II

Location:

Newport Beach, CA | Onsite: 4 Days per week | Rate: $45-49 an hour

At this time, Apex is not able to consider candidates for this role who require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Summary:

Seeking an experienced Data Center Specialist to support day-to-day operations of enterprise and colocation data center environments. This hands-on role is responsible for maintaining critical infrastructure, managing physical installations, supporting capacity planning, and ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of data center operations. Some travel may be required to Omaha, NE, as needed.

• Perform rack-and-stack installations, hardware deployments, decommissions, and infrastructure changes.
• Manage power, cooling, cabling, and environmental systems to ensure optimal data center performance.
• Maintain DCIM tools, asset inventories, rack elevations, capacity planning, and documentation.
• Coordinate with vendors and colocation partners on facility operations, remote hands, and infrastructure projects.
• Support server, storage, and network hardware across virtualized and physical environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve power, cooling, cabling, and hardware issues.
• Participate in disaster recovery testing, infrastructure migrations, and on-call support rotations.
• Develop and maintain operational procedures, diagrams, and infrastructure documentation.

• 8+ years of hands-on data center operations experience, including enterprise and colocation environments.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, UPS systems, generators, cooling systems, structured cabling, and facility operations.
• Experience with DCIM tools, capacity planning, and asset management.
• Familiarity with Windows, Linux, virtualization platforms, and enterprise server/storage/network hardware.
• Ability to perform physical installation work, including lifting, racking, and cabling equipment.
• Excellent troubleshooting, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to support remote data center operations.

• Data center certifications such as CDCP, CDCS, DCCA, DCCS, or BICSI.
• Experience with data center monitoring platforms and colocation migrations.
• Knowledge of physical security, fire suppression, and data center compliance standards.

• Data Center Operations
• Power, Cooling & Cabling Infrastructure
• Colocation Management
• Capacity Planning & Documentation
• Vendor & Facility Coordination
• Disaster Recovery & Operational Reliability
• Everforth Apex

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including Clearly Rateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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• Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
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