Data Center Technician

TEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services, specializing in accelerating business transformations through a comprehensive suite of strategy, design, execution, and operations solutions. With a global team of 80,000 professionals serving over 6,000 clients—including 80% of the Fortune 500—across North America, Europe, and Asia, TEKsystems is recognized for its full-stack technology services, talent services, and real-world application expertise. The company emphasizes innovation, partnership, and strategic thinking to empower clients to capitalize on technological change and achieve significant business outcomes. As part of the Allegis Group, TEKsystems values inclusion, equal opportunity, and diversity in its hiring practices.

This entry-level Hardware Technician position is based in Reno, NV, and offers a contract employment type with a competitive pay rate ranging from $23.00 to $25.00 per hour. The role is ideal for candidates beginning their careers in server hardware, data center operations, or IT infrastructure. It involves hands-on support in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of server and data center hardware. The technician will focus on rack and stack installation of servers, supporting middle-of-rack buildouts, staging and labeling cables, and installing hardware components as per documented procedures. Troubleshooting involves diagnosing issues with servers, replacing failed components such as drives, memory, and power supplies, performing power cycles and resets, and scope and quality testing power and cable connections.

Additional responsibilities include performing software, firmware, and hardware updates, conducting preventative maintenance, cleaning and maintaining fiber optic connections, assisting with system validation and quality control, maintaining hardware asset records, performing physical audits, processing hardware returns and RMA activities, and supporting asset tracking and equipment lifecycle management. Candidates should have foundational experience with computer hardware, servers, or technical equipment and possess skills in hardware troubleshooting, component replacement, cable management, and basic networking connectivity understanding. The role demands adherence to technical documentation and standard operating procedures.

The position provides an excellent opportunity for those seeking to build expertise within enterprise hardware systems through hands-on experience. It is a fully onsite role, emphasizing direct interaction with physical infrastructure. TEKsystems offers various benefits subject to eligibility and job classification, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, critical illness and accident insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth contributions, life insurance options, disability coverage, health spending account, transportation benefits, an employee assistance program, and paid time off. This role closes on August 10, 2026, and is part of TEKsystems' continuing commitment to fostering technological innovation and workforce development globally.