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Data Center Technicians ATR-C

Swiftkey

Herndon, VAJobPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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Compensation
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Location
Herndon, VA
Work Authorization
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Job overview

The Data Center Technician performs diagnostics, troubleshoots issues, replaces faulty components, and verifies hardware setup against safety protocols and deployment standards. The role also decommissions hardware, assists other technicians with complex tasks, completes role-aligned training, and contributes to team communication and service quality. Candidates need a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent, basic computer hardware knowledge, and experience supporting IT equipment or related technology.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Computer Hardware KnowledgeIT Equipment SupportDiagnostics and TroubleshootingHardware Component ReplacementHardware DecommissioningBasic Structure CablingCompTIA A+CompTIA Server+CompTIA Network+

Qualifications

High School Diploma, GED, or EquivalentIT Equipment Support Experience

Full job description

Performs diagnostics and troubleshooting following standard procedures, quickly identifies the cause(s) of issues, and replaces faulty components with minimal customer and business disruption. Performs post-execution quality checks and verifies that grounding, staging, labeling, and cabling are set up properly according to safety protocols, deployment standards, and planned Network Design Tasks (NDTs). Decommissions hardware for simple changes and refreshes (e.g., memory upgrades, rebuilds) following standard procedures with minimal guidance. Assists and provides guidance to other technicians to complete challenging or complex tasks. Completes required training aligned to the role and workload; observes more experienced technicians to gain hands-on experience and relevant on-the-job training. Contributes to a positive and effective team environment by sharing information with others, contributing to regular team meetings, asking questions, and staying apprised of the status of others' work. Has pride and a sense of accountability for the service quality, completeness, and resulting user experience; displays accountability and ownership of the data center facilities. Embodies our culture and values. High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and basic knowledge of computer hardware and components AND experience supporting IT equipment or related technology. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Experience supporting IT equipment or related technology. Applicable certifications: CompTIA (A+, Server+, Network+), Basic Structure Cabling (BSC).

How this job compares

Set against the 1,332 open Data Center Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$83–105K/yr138 salary ranges
  • Virginia median$30–54/hr150 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 168 open Data Center Technician jobs in Virginia and 1,332 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
Data Center Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (984 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 503 of the 1,332 open Data Center Technician jobs (38%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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