Data Centre Specialist

About the role

Data Centre Specialist based in Piscataway, NJ. The assignment runs from October 1 2026 through September 30 2027.

Schedule

The role requires regular weekend shifts: fixed Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday 13‑hour shifts, plus an alternating 8‑hour shift on Mondays, supporting 13 × 7 on‑site data‑center operations. The resource will also participate in an out‑of‑hours on‑call standby rotation.

Skills

• Build and maintenance of data‑center infrastructure
• Racking, un‑racking, lift‑and‑shift, and de‑commissioning
• Cabling and structured cabling
• Hardware troubleshooting and component replacement
• On‑site weekend support
• Vendor coordination

Responsibilities

• Support 13 × 7 data‑center operations at the client site.
• Perform regular build, maintenance, racking, un‑racking, lift‑and‑shift, and de‑commissioning activities.
• Troubleshoot and replace server/blade hardware components.
• Manage structured cabling and tape media handling.
• Write and maintain infrastructure technical documentation, operational and procedural manuals.
• Handle asset inventory management and procurement logistics, including goods receipt and vendor management.
• Coordinate and manage vendors for on‑site work.
• Participate in out‑of‑hours on‑call standby rotation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with IT equipment rack/stack, server and blade hardware troubleshooting, and component replacement.
• Proficiency in structured cabling, tape media handling, and documentation of technical procedures.
• Knowledge of data‑center technologies: cooling, environmental management, cold/hot aisle containment, power infrastructure, UPS, distribution boards, PDUs, fire detection and suppression, and safety/health practices.
• Preferred CDCP (or higher) certification.
• General knowledge of server, blade, HCI, cloud, backup, storage, and network technologies is a plus.
• Experience with enterprise service management processes (Incident, Change, Problem, Service Request), including root‑cause analysis, change management, quality assurance, and support for information and site security audits.