Data Center Technician 3 (S3) -Des Moines, IA

Job Description

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About the Role

Our Team is currently seeking a Data Center Technician to support servers at our customer’s data centers. The ideal candidate balances strong technical skills (Hardware, IT, and Cabling Management) is highly analytical with superior attention-to-detail, self-motivated, and a positive, humble ‘results driven’ attitude. Technicians are also expected to provide feedback, create documentation on both technical and non-technical processes, and contribute to the knowledge library that can be leveraged by others, for example : KB Articles, SOP, lessons learned, etc. Additionally, the technician will be both internal and external facing, with the ability to lead and drive initiatives to conclusion.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, stages, sets up, and performs data center hardware startups and shutdowns (e.g., racks, hard drives, switches) according to specific instructions provided via checklists, guides, standard protocols, and emails; assists and provides guidance to other technicians to complete challenging or complex tasks.
• Performs diagnostics and troubleshooting following standard procedures, quickly identifies the root-cause(s) of the issue(s), and replaces faulty components with minimal customer and business disruption.
• Performs post-execution quality checks and verifies that grounding, staging, labeling, and cabling are set up properly according to safety protocols, deployment standards, and planned Network Design Tasks (NDTs),
• Decommissions hardware for simple changes and refreshes (e.g., memory upgrades, OS rebuilds) following standard procedures with minimal guidance.
• Follows procedures to communicate, report, and escalate incidents to appropriate AMD Management.
• Participates in daily safety briefings, completes required safety training, complies with safety procedures (e.g., equipment use, lifting, electrical hazards, ladder / rolling stair use).
• Contributes to a positive and effective team environment by sharing information with others, contributing to regular team meetings, asking questions, and staying apprised of the status of others’ work.
• Proactively shares relevant information to enable efficient workflow and mitigate the impact that changes to their area of work will have on others.
• Completes assigned tickets efficiently and in alignment with expectations for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) per task type, while meeting or exceeding established Service Level Agreements (SLAs), with minimal guidance from others.
• Has pride and a sense of accountability for the service quality, completeness, and resulting user experience; displays accountability and ownership of the data center facilities.
• Learns the client’s business and maintains a strong client focus to understand the impact of their work when completing tickets and assigned tasks.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

o Scripting experience preferred – PowerShell, Python, Bash.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $30.00 / hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following :

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in West Des Moines,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2025.

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About TEKsystems : \n\n

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

\n\nAbout TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services \n\n

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.