Vultr

Technology

DataCenterTechnician

$60–75k Lisle, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid candidates.

The Brief

“Data Center Technician at Vultr. Skills: Data center operations, Server maintenance, Network equipment maintenance. Install servers. Maintain servers”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Problem solving; Troubleshooting; Diagnosis

Eligibility Requirements

Work in 24x7 environment, Stand for extended periods, Lift up to 50 lbs

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

4+ years racking, cabling, debugging, upgrading servers/switches, Experience working in datacenter, Experience with large scale deployments, Firm understanding of GPU hardware, Firm understanding of liquid cooled rack solutions, Firm understanding of servers, Firm understanding of network equipment, Firm understanding of datacenter facility services, Experience troubleshooting servers, Experience building servers, Experience repairing servers, Experience upgrading servers, Ability to work in fast-paced environment, Ability to respond to incidents proactively, Ability to logically analyze problems, Physical ability to stand for extended periods, Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Nice to Have

Experience with automation, Experience with monitoring

What You'll Do.

Install network equipment

Maintain network equipment

Physically configure devices

Respond to server issues

Respond to network issues

Respond to infrastructure issues

Coordinate with facility staff

Ensure power is working

Ensure cooling is working

Coordinate facility maintenance

Address facility outages

Escalate facility outages

Work through assigned tickets

Perform diagnosis on hardware

Perform repairs on hardware

Replace server components

Work with vendor technicians

Resolve warranty issues

Identify issues for improvement

Develop plans for resolution

Setup spare parts inventory

Maintain spare parts inventory

Document spare parts inventory

Collaborate with cross-functional teams

Improve deployment efficiency

Escalate issues as needed

Debug hardware issues

Debug Linux OS issues

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams

Communication Scope

Verbal communication; Written communication

Full Job Description

WHO WE ARE Vultr is on a mission to make high-performance cloud infrastructure easy to use, affordable, and locally accessible for enterprises and AI innovators around the world. With 33 global cloud data center locations, Vultr is trusted by hundreds of thousands of active customers across 185 countries for its flexible, scalable, global Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage solutions. In December 2024 Vultr announced an equity financing at a $3.5 billion valuation. Founded by David Aninowsky and self-funded for over a decade, Vultr has grown to become the world’s largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company. VULTR CARES - 100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental and vision plans. - 401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting - Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year - 11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan - Commitment matters to Vultr! Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year - $500 stipend for remote office setup in first year + $400 each following year - Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month - Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month - Company paid Wellable subscription JOIN VULTR Vultr is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data Center Technician to keep our global fleet of GPU and CPU servers running at hyperscale performance while we expand into new edge regions worldwide. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, self-driven professional with at least four years racking, cabling, debugging, and upgrading thousands of servers and switches in mission-critical colocation facilities, who can thrive under SLAs of 99.99%+ uptime and stay calm during incident response. This high-impact role entails end-to-end deployment and care of GPU-dense, liquid-cooled infrastructure—rack-and-stacking, cabling, swift hardware triage, warranty coordination, spare-parts ownership, and rapid es

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