Data Center IT Technician

Job Overview

One of TEKsystems clients is looking for multiple qualified candidates to support their IT department’s Datacenter Technician team. This is a great opportunity to grow within IT and advance your career.

This is a fully onsite position in Mount Pleasant, WI. The role is a Contract to Hire position.

• 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

$33.00 – $49.50 /hr

• Prepares, stages, setups, and performs startups and shutdowns of racks, hard drives, switches according to instructions, checklists, guides and standard protocols.
• Performs post‑execution quality checks, verifies grounding, staging, labeling and cabling are properly set up according to safety protocols, deployment standards and planned Network Design Tasks.
• 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.
• Communicates, reports and escalates incidents to appropriate Datacenter Technician Leads.
• Moves, inspects, installs and cables servers and switches to required destinations following provided wire maps; ensures cables are bundled neatly and connections are correct.
• Installs additional components (NIC, drive, memory) and audits servers and consumables.
• Troubleshoots servers, isolates problems, orders replacement parts, installs them and ships defective parts to vendors as needed.
• Updates firmware on servers and configures IP addresses and default login credentials.
• Assists network admins with server/switch issues, such as replacing cables, re‑routing ports, replacing optics, and installing upgraded components.
• Temporarily racks, stacks and cables servers or switches in a cabinet for remote configuration.
• Deploys and configures GPUs in servers, ensuring proper installation and functionality.

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of computer hardware, servers and components.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Flexibility to work non‑standard business hours, including weekends and/or holidays.
• Previous datacenter experience is a plus.
• Desired:
  CompTIA certifications.

• 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 employee & dependents).
• Short‑ and long‑term disability.
• Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Transportation benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off / leave (PTO, vacation or sick leave).

The position is anticipated to close on Jan 13, 2026.

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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.