Data center technicians help keep the infrastructure behind cloud services, enterprise networks, and digital products running reliably. Their work may include installing and maintaining servers, monitoring equipment, troubleshooting hardware, and supporting power and cooling systems. Explore vetted data center technician opportunities on Ladders, including roles with salaries of $100,000 or more.
Responsibilities vary by employer and facility, but often include rack-and-stack deployments, cabling, equipment inspections, hardware repairs, inventory tracking, and incident documentation. Technicians may also monitor environmental conditions and coordinate with network, systems, security, and facilities teams to resolve issues and minimize downtime.
Employers commonly look for hands-on experience with servers, networking equipment, structured cabling, and hardware diagnostics. Familiarity with Linux or Windows environments, ticketing systems, data center safety procedures, and standard operating procedures can be valuable. Clear communication, attention to detail, and the ability to follow change-management processes are important in 24/7 environments.
Data center technicians can grow into senior technician, data center operations, infrastructure, network, systems administration, or facilities roles. Compensation depends on experience, location, shift requirements, specialization, and employer. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, so explore current listings to find opportunities that match your background and career goals.
Search Ladders for data center technician openings and related infrastructure roles. Review job requirements, compare opportunities, and discover positions where your technical skills can support critical systems at scale.
Data Center Infrastructure Delivery Manager
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Transform the Infrastructure Operations team by managing delivery processes, optimizing capacity, and driving automation. Lead a skilled team to ensure timely, quality service while fostering best pra...
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Data Center Infrastructure Delivery Manager
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Elevate digital infrastructure by leading a skilled team to optimize data center operations, ensuring seamless connectivity and operational excellence while driving innovations that support a global t...
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Data Center Infrastructure Delivery Manager
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Manage a dynamic team to optimize data center operations, ensuring seamless connectivity and operational excellence while driving innovations in infrastructure delivery across global technology networ...
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Data Center Infrastructure Delivery Manager
$96K - $169K *
Join a dynamic team to optimize digital infrastructure, driving operational excellence and seamless connectivity solutions in a fast-paced data center environment. Lead and mentor staff while managing...
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Innovate data center operations by leading service delivery, ensuring high-quality governance, and driving strategic initiatives across cloud and on-premises environments. Collaborate with teams to en...
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Data Center Infrastructure Delivery Manager
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Data Center COE Senior PLC Technician
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Lead the charge in delivering expert technical leadership for complex power systems. Oversee startup, commissioning, and maintenance of advanced switchgear and controls, while mentoring junior enginee...
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Conference Center Support Technician
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Empower seamless meeting experiences by providing expert audiovisual and technical support for in-person and virtual events. Collaborate with teams to ensure technology is operational, enhancing clien...
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Lead and oversee data center projects from inception to completion, coordinating with teams and stakeholders to ensure compliance, quality, and timely delivery. Bring your expertise to drive project s...
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Data Center Infrastructure Delivery Manager, Infrastructure Delivery
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Lead a dynamic team to enhance digital infrastructure, optimizing data center operations and ensuring seamless connectivity solutions that support a global technology ecosystem. Drive innovation and o...
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Oversee daily operations of mission-critical data center systems, ensuring optimal performance and compliance. Collaborate on maintenance, incident reporting, and procedure development to achieve 100...
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Help us drive customer success by engineering colocation solutions, managing technical designs, and collaborating with teams to optimize data center infrastructure and layouts, ensuring high standards...
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Transform data center operations by ensuring optimal server and network health. Drive efficiency in troubleshooting, inventory management, and documentation while responding to critical incidents and...
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Critical Operations Technician I
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Join a dynamic team to oversee the installation, maintenance, and repair of critical IT and mechanical systems in a 24/7 data center environment, ensuring optimal performance and customer support whil...
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Join a team that's redefining cloud and data center operations. This hands-on role focuses on maintaining and improving hybrid infrastructure, emphasizing AWS and Azure, while collaborating across tea...
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Tech Infra Program Manager, Data Center Delivery
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Join a dynamic team to lead technical infrastructure projects, managing cross-functional teams from design to deployment. Utilize your project management expertise to drive innovative solutions and en...
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Lead the charge in enhancing data center operations by collaborating with teams to identify and resolve design deficiencies, ensuring optimal performance and reliability throughout the facility lifecy...
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Elevate operational excellence by managing data center facilities, ensuring optimal performance and safety. Collaborate with teams to enhance efficiency and reduce costs while supporting critical infr...
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Data Center Site Program Manager
$159K - $230K *
Join a team that's redefining AI and Infrastructure by leading complex, multi-disciplinary projects. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to drive innovation and ensure seamless execution across glob...
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Data Center Site Program Manager
$159K - $230K *
Execute complex, multi-disciplinary projects, collaborating with stakeholders to manage schedules, identify risks, and ensure seamless communication across teams, driving impactful solutions in data c...
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Data Center Site Program Manager
$132K - $189K *
Elevate your career by leading complex, multi-disciplinary projects that drive innovation and efficiency in data center operations. Collaborate with diverse teams to implement strategies and ensure se...
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Data Center Site Program Manager
$159K - $230K *
Shape the future of data center operations by leading complex projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving innovative solutions through data analytics to enhance operational effici...
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Data Center Site Program Manager
$159K - $230K *
Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing data center operations through innovative project management and analytics, ensuring seamless execution and collaboration across multiple technical teams to...
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Data Center Site Program Manager
$159K - $230K *
Unlock potential by leading complex data center projects, ensuring seamless operations and strategic execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and achieve site milestones...
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Data Center Site Program Manager
$132K - $189K *
Empower teams by overseeing project schedules and delivery for data center operations, ensuring seamless coordination across departments while driving site-wide milestone achievement and enhancing pro...
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What does a data center technician do?
A data center technician installs, maintains, and troubleshoots equipment such as servers, network devices, and cabling. Depending on the role, responsibilities may also include monitoring facility conditions, managing inventory, documenting incidents, and supporting uptime procedures.
What qualifications are common for data center technician jobs?
Employers often seek practical experience with computer hardware, servers, networking equipment, cabling, and troubleshooting. Knowledge of operating systems, ticketing tools, safety practices, and change-management procedures can also be useful. Requirements vary by position.
Can data center technicians earn $100,000 or more?
Some data center and related infrastructure positions offer salaries of $100,000 or more, especially for experienced professionals, specialized roles, or positions in higher-paying markets. Pay varies by employer, location, schedule, and responsibilities; review each listing for compensation details.
What career paths can follow a data center technician role?
Technicians may advance to senior technician or operations roles, or build experience toward careers in network engineering, systems administration, infrastructure, cloud operations, or data center facilities management.
Where can I find data center technician jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Search Ladders for vetted professional data center technician and related infrastructure openings. Check individual job listings for salary, experience, location, and schedule requirements.