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Data Center Technician - Remote (GA)
Kforce • Lithia Springs, GA
No Relocation
Posted: September 17, 2026
Responsibilities
- Operate and implement data center processes and procedures using ITIL standards for incident, problem, and change management
- Serve as a primary technical contact for Data Center Services & Facilities teams, acting as a technical lead and local point of escalation during emergency events and day-to-day activities
- Identify operational trends and analyze risks to communicate potential implications and impacts to data center operations
- Track operational metrics and other data to provide senior management with both current-state visibility and long-term trend analysis
- Develop and implement strategies to future-proof data center environments, ensuring scalability, resiliency, and adaptability to emerging technologies & evolving business needs
- Recommend, create, establish, & execute policies and processes to align with corporate expectations and govern environmental conditions within data center facilities
- Coordinate with IT Infrastructure teams to fulfill requests, perform changes, & respond to incidents
- Work with various departments to improve, manage, update, and administer data center infrastructure management (DCIM) tools
- Create and review departmental operating procedures, evaluate and document process improvements, & conduct awareness training for team members
- Lead data center projects & coordinate initiatives with other departments and locations
- Configure devices for initial installation and remove devices during decommissioning, including installing baselines, assigning IP addresses, updating DNS, & validating communication once connected
Requirements
- Advanced knowledge of servers, network cabling, and data center hardware
- Knowledge of data center electrical, mechanical, and network system operations
- Strong analytical and complex problem-solving skills
- Ability to effectively communicate technical issues
- Knowledge of enterprise network hardware, including switches and routers
- Knowledge of network communication protocols such as BGP, TCP/IP, and DHCP
- Experience with LAN/WAN, routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and network cabling
- Knowledge of network topologies including Ethernet, VLANs, MPLS, and VPNs
- Knowledge of network security infrastructure
- Experience with Windows and Linux server operating systems
- Knowledge of directory services and infrastructure integration
- Experience with network monitoring and management platforms
- Ability to support scheduled maintenance activities
- Willingness to travel as needed
- Must be located within approximately 45 minutes of the designated data center location in the Atlanta, GA area; Location is important, as this individual will be responsible for emergency response and escorting third-party personnel at local data center sites as needed