Data Center Technician - Cambridge, ON
Skills
About the role
This is a full-time-equivalent data center technician role focused on maintaining physical infrastructure in Cambridge, Ontario. You’ll diagnose and repair hardware and network faults, install equipment, maintain inventory, and support reliable 24/7 data center operations. The role suits candidates with hands-on computer hardware and Linux experience who can work entirely on site and participate in on-call coverage.
What you’ll do
- Maintain data center availability and reliability.
- Diagnose and repair hardware and network problems.
- Investigate the causes of hardware and software failures.
- Train internal teams and maintain technical documentation.
- Provide technical support to data center operations.
- Write scripts for server and network hardware updates.
- Maintain inventory and install equipment.
- Travel to other data centers when required.
- Respond to on-site failures within 60 minutes during scheduled on-call shifts.
What they’re looking for
- Computer hardware troubleshooting and assembly experience.
- Linux operating-system experience.
- Ability to lift and position equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work in cramped, elevated, hot-aisle, and cold-aisle environments.
- Availability for flexible schedules and rotating on-call work.
- Strong prioritization, organization, and communication skills.
Nice to have
- Data center or computer networking experience.
- Python, Bash, or another scripting language.
- Cisco IOS or Juniper JunOS experience.
- An associate degree or equivalent IT experience.
What’s on offer
- Base salary of CAD 75,000–117,500 per year.
- 100% on-site work in Cambridge, Ontario.
- Eligibility-based bonus, equity, and benefits.
- The posting describes a 24/7 operating environment with rotating on-call coverage.
Questions about this role
Where is this Data Center Technician role based?
It is 100% on site in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada.
What is the salary?
The base salary range is CAD 75,000 to CAD 117,500 per year.
Is prior experience required?
The posting does not specify a minimum number of years, but it asks for hardware and Linux experience.
Is an associate degree required?
No. An associate degree or equivalent IT experience is listed as preferred.
Does the role include on-call work?
Yes. The role includes rotating on-call coverage in a 24/7 environment.
How this role compares
We are tracking 9 open Data Center Technician roles today.
This one advertises $201,000 – $300,000 a year. The middle of the 9 that state a figure advertises $65,000 – $83,000 a year.
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