Job Summary

We are seeking dependable and detail-oriented Data Center Technicians for a contract/temporary opportunity in Dallas, TX. This role is ideal for hands-on IT professionals who enjoy working with server, network, storage, and cabling infrastructure in a secure, mission-critical data center environment.

The Data Center Technician will support equipment installations, troubleshooting, maintenance, asset tracking, and hardware deployment activities that help keep critical IT operations running smoothly. This is a strong opportunity for candidates with 1 to 2 years of technical support, data center, desktop support, or hardware experience who want to grow their career in data center operations.

This position offers exposure to enterprise technology, structured processes, collaborative technical teams, and a fast-paced environment where accuracy, reliability, and teamwork are highly valued. Candidates who are motivated, organized, and eager to build long-term infrastructure skills will find this role especially rewarding.

Key Responsibilities

- Install, rack, stack, cable, label, and support servers, network devices, storage equipment, and related data center hardware.
- Troubleshoot hardware issues and replace components such as drives, memory, power supplies, network cards, and other field-replaceable units.
- Complete move, add, and change requests while following established change management, security, and safety procedures.
- Monitor data center infrastructure, respond to incidents or alerts, and escalate technical issues as needed.
- Maintain accurate asset tracking, inventory records, ticket updates, and work documentation.
- Support hardware deployments, equipment decommissions, technology refresh projects, and routine preventive maintenance.

Compensation and Benefits

- Pay range: $19 to $23 per year.
- Job type: Contract/Temporary.
- Location: Dallas, TX.
- Schedule: Day, night, and weekend availability required.

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Support installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and decommissioning of data center hardware and infrastructure.
- Perform server, network, storage, copper cabling, and fiber cabling support tasks in a data center environment.
- Use ticketing systems, asset management tools, and technical documentation to complete and record work accurately.
- Collaborate with network, systems, and engineering teams to resolve technical issues and maintain uptime.

- High school diploma or GED required.
- 1 to 2 years of experience in a data center, IT support, desktop support, hardware support, or similar technical environment.
- Basic understanding of computer hardware, servers, networking, operating systems, and data center operations.
- Experience with hardware installation, cable management, labeling, component replacement, and equipment troubleshooting.
- Ability to read and follow standard operating procedures, technical documentation, change instructions, and safety requirements.
- Strong attention to detail, communication skills, organization, and follow-through.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a technical team in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 pounds and stand, walk, bend, use ladders, and work in confined or raised-floor environments as needed.
- Ability to work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call rotations when required.

Preferred Qualifications

- Associate degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
- CompTIA A+, Network+, or Server+ certification.
- Experience supporting enterprise hardware from Dell, HP, Cisco, Lenovo, IBM, or Supermicro.
- Knowledge of data center infrastructure, including power, cooling, environmental monitoring, and physical security procedures.
- Experience installing, testing, labeling, and troubleshooting copper and fiber optic cabling.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.