Data Center Technician

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Center Operations Engineer to support, maintain, and troubleshoot mission‑critical power, cooling, and environmental systems within our enterprise data center in Etna, OH. This is an urgent need, and we are targeting professionals with hands-on, real-world experience inside a live production data center.

This position is ideal for engineers who are comfortable working directly on the data center floor—installing, maintaining, and verifying the performance of UPS systems, batteries, electrical distribution, cooling equipment, airflow systems, and environmental controls.

This is not a vendor-management or oversight-only role. We are looking for individuals who perform the technical work themselves and can respond quickly and effectively to power, cooling, and environmental events.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on maintenance and troubleshooting of UPS systems, battery strings, PDUs, RPPs, ATS units, and electrical distribution
• Conduct load testing, failover simulations, preventative maintenance, and incident response activities
• Maintain, repair, and optimize CRAC/CRAH units, in-row cooling systems, containment, and airflow management
• Monitor environmental performance through DCIM/BMS platforms and address alarms in real time
• Identify and resolve hot spots, airflow blockages, and containment failures
• Maintain accurate documentation: single-line diagrams, maintenance logs, runbooks, and asset inventories
• Install and remove power and cooling infrastructure components
• Support rack layout, equipment placement, and strategic data center planning
• Participate in an on-call rotation and respond to after-hours emergencies

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in a live production data center
• Strong technical knowledge of:
  • UPS systems and battery technologies
  • Electrical distribution and critical power systems
  • CRAC/CRAH units, cooling infrastructure, and airflow management
  • DCIM/BMS environmental monitoring tools
• Ability to diagnose and resolve issues using tools, meters, and physical inspection—not solely dashboards
• Experience responding independently during incidents or maintenance windows
• Understanding of airflow strategies, containment, and ASHRAE thermal guidelines
• Ability to work onsite five days per week in Etna, Ohio

Not Eligible: Candidates whose experience is limited to vendor coordination, auditing, or project oversight without direct technical execution.

Why Join Us?

• Work in a mission-critical environment where your expertise directly impacts availability and reliability
• Join a high-performance team that values technical excellence and proactive operations
• Competitive pay, consistent schedule, and the opportunity to work with advanced critical infrastructure

How to Apply

We are scheduling interviews immediately. If you have deep hands-on data center experience and want to make a real impact, apply today or contact us directly for more information.

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 Mar 31, 2026.

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

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.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

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.