We are seeking a
Data Center Systems & Liquid Cooling Technician to support Research & Development data center environments in Redmond and Totem Lake.
This is a hands-on technical role supporting advanced server and lab environments where new technologies are built, tested, and validated before broader deployment. The position requires experience beyond traditional rack installation and structured cabling. The successful candidate will bring a strong background in
systems administration, server hardware support, and/or liquid-cooling infrastructure and be able to contribute with limited ramp-up time.
Experience with rack-and-stack work, fiber, copper cabling, and limited-energy systems remains valuable, but these activities are not the primary focus of the position.
Responsibilities:
- Support the installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of physical and virtual server environments
- Diagnose hardware, operating system, network connectivity, and infrastructure-related issues
- Perform server provisioning, component replacement, firmware updates, system validation, and break/fix support
- Install, inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot liquid-cooled server and rack infrastructure
- Support cooling components such as coolant distribution units, manifolds, pumps, hoses, fittings, sensors, and related monitoring systems
- Identify and respond to leaks, pressure or flow issues, temperature anomalies, and cooling-system alarms
- Assist with testing new server, power, cooling, and infrastructure technologies in pre-production environments
- Monitor system health and environmental conditions and escalate issues appropriately
- Document system configurations, troubleshooting activity, maintenance, and completed work in ticketing systems such as Azure DevOps or an equivalent platform
- Coordinate equipment deliveries, installations, moves, and lab consolidation activities
- Install and maintain racks, cabinets, fiber, copper cabling, and limited-energy infrastructure as needed
- Maintain accurate inventories of servers, components, cabling, tools, and cooling-system materials
- Follow established safety, security, change-management, and operational procedures
- Communicate status, technical findings, risks, and blockers clearly to project stakeholders
- Operate or learn to operate material-handling equipment such as forklifts
Work Breakdown:
- 50% Systems, server hardware, and/or liquid-cooling support
- 30% Infrastructure installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance
- 10% Testing, validation, and deployment support
- 10% Documentation, coordination, and meetings
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent; technical or trade coursework preferred
- 5-7 years of experience supporting data center, server, systems, lab, or critical infrastructure environments
- Strong professional experience in at least one of the following areas:
- Systems administration and server support
- Liquid-cooled data center or high-performance computing infrastructure
- Ability to independently troubleshoot technical issues and contribute with limited training or ramp-up
- Experience installing, maintaining, diagnosing, or repairing enterprise server hardware
- Working knowledge of networking fundamentals, including IP connectivity, switches, cabling, and common connectivity issues
- Experience documenting technical work through ticketing or work-management systems
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and clear written and verbal communication
- Familiarity with OSHA requirements and data center safety practices
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and perform physically demanding work
- Ability to work 100% onsite in Redmond and Totem Lake, Washington
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Systems administration experience in Windows Server and/or Linux environments
- Experience with server provisioning, operating system installation, firmware, BIOS, or hardware-management tools
- Experience supporting liquid-cooled servers, direct-to-chip cooling, coolant distribution units, or similar thermal-management systems
- Experience in Research & Development, lab, pre-production, high-performance computing, or hardware-validation environments
- Familiarity with system and environmental monitoring tools
- Experience troubleshooting fiber optic and copper network infrastructure
- Experience with Azure DevOps or similar ticketing and work-tracking platforms
- Forklift or material-handling equipment experience
Salary Range
At Blueprint, we strive to offer competitive pay that reflects the value of our team members. Compensation for this role is influenced by a variety of factors, including skills, education, responsibilities, experience, and geographic market.
For candidates based in Washington State, the anticipated salary range is
$80,000 to $95,000 annually. Please note that we typically do not hire new employees at the top of the posted range. Actual starting pay will be determined based on experience, skills, and internal equity. The final salary and job title may vary depending on the selected candidate's qualifications and could fall outside the stated range.
Blueprint believe in the importance of a healthy and happy team, which is why our comprehensive benefits package includes:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401k program
- Competitive PTO offerings
- Parental Leave
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
Location: Onsite - Redmond and Totem Lake, WA
