Data Center Technician

Data Center Operations Engineer Location:
Etna, OH | OnSite | Mission Critical Environment

As a Data Center Operations Engineer, you'll play a key role in maintaining the reliability, security, and performance of a mission critical data center supporting enterprise class systems. If you're a handson engineer who thrives in fastpaced environments and takes pride in operational excellence, this role gives you the responsibility, autonomy, and impact you're looking for.

• You are the heartbeat of the data center—ensuring uptime, stability, and performance.
• You'll work with modern infrastructure, power, cooling, and monitoring technology.
• You will own real operational responsibility, not just follow checklists.
• You will solve challenging technical problems in a mission‑critical environment.
• You join a team that values expertise, independence, and initiative.

We're seeking an experienced Data Center Operations Engineer to support and maintain all physical and environmental aspects of our data center in Etna, Ohio. This role requires deep hands‑on experience with power, cooling, hardware, monitoring tools, and operational best practices. You'll work independently to troubleshoot issues, perform hardware installs, optimize the environment, and ensure the data center operates efficiently and securely at all times.

• Oversee daily operations of a mission‑critical data center environment.
• Perform hardware installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and decommissioning.
• Ensure physical infrastructure meets uptime, performance, and security standards.

• Maintain and troubleshoot UPS systems, cooling systems, HVAC, and aisle containment.
• Monitor and optimize power distribution and redundancy.
• Respond to environmental alerts and perform root‑cause analysis.

• Use Site Scan and other DC monitoring tools to track environmental and operational health.
• Interpret alerts, respond to incidents, and maintain system stability.

• Support basic network troubleshooting: switches, routers, cabling, and connectivity.
• Coordinate with networking teams on escalations as needed.

• Maintain documentation, logs, and inventory.
• Follow established SOPs and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Participate in on‑call rotation and occasional weekend work.

• 5+ years experience in data center operations or similar technical role.
• Hands‑on experience with server/storage hardware installation and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of power, cooling, HVAC, and UPS systems.
• In‑depth knowledge of Site Scan and other monitoring platforms.
• Familiarity with network hardware and basic network protocols.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and pressure‑handling skills.
• Clear communication and ability to work both independently and in a team.
• Availability for on‑call and occasional weekend support.

• Certifications such as CompTIA Server+ or equivalent.
• Experience with virtualization (VMware, Hyper‑V) or cloud environments.
• Knowledge of industry standards such as TIA‑942 and ASHRAE.
• Experience supporting IT in retail environments.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pataskala, OH.

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/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).

This is a fully onsite position in Pataskala,OH.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 27, 2026.

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.