Data Center Technician L2 - Graveyard Shift

Milestone Technologies is a global IT managed services firm that partners with organizations to scale their technology, infrastructure and services to drive specific business outcomes such as digital transformation, innovation, and operational agility. Milestone is focused on building an employee-first, performance-based culture and for over 25 years, we have a demonstrated history of supporting category-defining enterprise clients that are growing ahead of the market.

The company specializes in providing solutions across Application Services and Consulting, Digital Product Engineering, Digital Workplace Services, Private Cloud Services, AI/Automation, and Service Now. Milestone culture is built to provide a collaborative, inclusive environment that supports employees and empowers them to reach their full potential. Our seasoned professionals deliver services based on Milestone’s best practices and service delivery framework. By leveraging our vast knowledge base to execute initiatives, we deliver both short-term and long-term value to our clients and apply continuous service improvement to deliver transformational benefits to IT.

With Intelligent Automation, Milestone helps businesses further accelerate their IT transformation. The result is a sharper focus on business objectives and a dramatic improvement in employee productivity. Through our key technology partnerships and our people-first approach, Milestone continues to deliver industry-leading innovation to our clients. With more than 3,000 employees serving over 200 companies worldwide, we are following our mission of revolutionizing the way IT is deployed.

Santa Clara, CA. (Must be local now - not open to relocation candidates)

The Data Center Technician II (L2) is responsible for supporting the deployment, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of server, storage, network, and infrastructure equipment within the data center. This role serves as a primary technical resource during overnight operations, independently handling hardware installations, break/fix activities, diagnostics, and operational support to ensure maximum uptime and reliability of critical systems. The technician is expected to work with minimal supervision, respond to incidents, and assist with project-based deployments while maintaining operational excellence and adherence to established procedures.

• Graveyard Shift: 8:00 PM - 7:00 AM
• Assigned to one of the following schedules:
  Sunday
  - Wednesday Wednesday
  - Saturday
• Shift assignment based on business needs
• Weekend, holiday, and overtime work may be required to support critical operations, maintenance windows, and deployment activities

• 2+ years of experience in a data center, IT operations, hardware support, or related technical environment.
• Experience performing server hardware installations, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of rack-and-stack operations and structured cabling.
• Experience with ticket management, asset tracking, and change management processes.
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware issues independently with limited supervision.
• Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work overnight shifts in a production data center environment.

• Experience with Dell, HPE, Supermicro, Lenovo, or Cisco server platforms.
• Experience supporting GPU-based infrastructure and high-performance computing environments.
• Familiarity with Linux and Windows Server operating systems.
• Experience using iDRAC, iLO, IPMI, and other remote management tools.
• Knowledge of storage systems and network hardware.
• CompTIA A+, Network+, Server+, or equivalent certifications.

• Server Hardware Diagnostics
• Hardware Break/Fix
• Rack & Stack Deployments
• Fiber and Copper Cabling
• Asset Management
• Inventory Tracking
• Ticketing Systems
• Remote Management Tools
• Linux & Windows Fundamentals
• Change Management Processes

• Ability to lift, carry, and install equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, bend, climb ladders, and work in confined spaces for extended periods.
• Ability to perform repetitive deployment, cabling, and hardware installation tasks.
• Comfortable working overnight shifts in a production data center environment.

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently during overnight operations.
• Excellent…