Data Center Technician
Chicago, ILContract$35–43/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
The Data Center Technician will support critical infrastructure deployment and maintenance within the Operations Department. The role involves installing and deploying servers, switches, storage, and GPU infrastructure; configuring management interfaces; validating firmware, BIOS, and hardware; troubleshooting infrastructure issues; and supporting GPU cluster testing. The position is based in Chicago and offers an hourly pay range of $35–$43, based on experience.
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Full job description
**** No sponsorship or 3rd parties for this role ****
Our client, a leading organization in data center operations, is seeking a Data Center Technician to join their team.
As a Data Center Technician 2, you will be part of the Operations Department supporting critical infrastructure deployment and maintenance.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, independence, and a proactive attitude, which will align successfully in the organization.
Job Title: Data Center Technician
Location: Chicago, IL
Shift: 4pm to midnight
Pay Range: $35-43/hour, based on experience
What's the Job?
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Lead installation and deployment of servers, switches, storage, and GPU infrastructure.
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Configure BMC, iLO, and iDRAC management interfaces.
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Perform firmware, BIOS, and hardware validation activities.
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Troubleshoot server, storage, networking, power, and cabling issues.
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Support GPU cluster acceptance, commissioning, and testing activities.
What's Needed?
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3+ years of data center operations, deployment engineering, or systems integration experience.
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Strong server, networking, and storage hardware knowledge.
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Experience with structured cabling and power distribution systems.
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Ability to work independently and support multiple projects simultaneously.
What's in it for me?
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Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment.
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Hands-on experience with cutting-edge data center infrastructure.
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Potential for contract-to-hire conversion based on performance.
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Supportive team environment fostering professional growth.
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Competitive hourly pay rate
Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:
Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
Dental Plan
Vision Plan
Health Savings Account
Health Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Supplemental Life Insurance
Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
Business Travel Insurance
401(k), Plus Match
Weekly Pay
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About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis and Talent Solutions.
Experis® is a global leader in technology services and part of the ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN) family of brands. We connect skilled technology professionals with meaningful opportunities where they can grow their careers, expand their expertise and make a real impact. Guided by the belief that it takes Human Ingenuity to unlock the true potential of technology, Experis helps people gain experience with leading organizations, build sought-after skills and take the next step toward a brighter future. Backed by ManpowerGroup's 75+ years of workforce expertise and global reach across more than 70 countries and territories, Experis brings the scale, insight and opportunity to help people and businesses thrive. ManpowerGroup is consistently recognized for its commitment to inclusion, ethics and responsible business, including being named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. Learn more at Experis.com.
ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,429 open Data Center Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$35–43/hr
- US median$30–54/hr1,078 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $39/hr, is 8% below the US median midpoint ($42/hr) — in the middle half of Data Center Technician hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 14 open Data Center Technician jobs in Illinois and 1,429 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — more than three in four Data Center Technician postings that state a minimum ask for (median 2 years, across 1,032 postings).
- Education
- 127 of the 1,429 open Data Center Technician jobs (9%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pay, requirements and demand for Data Center Technician jobs
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 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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