How to hire a data center technician

How to hire a data center technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step data center technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a data center technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new data center technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a data center technician, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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   A data center technician's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, data center technicians from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of data center technician salaries for various roles:

   Type of Data Center Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Data Center Technician	Computer networks are critical parts of almost every organization. Network and computer systems administrators are responsible for the day-to-day operation of these networks.	$13-35
   Technical Systems Engineer	Technical Systems Engineers are responsible for maintaining the integrity of the infrastructure or systems network. They build, maintain, and repair all the systems and network infrastructure of the organization... Show more	$35-66
   Technical Support Agent	A technical support agent specializes in providing computer and system support through calls and correspondence, ensuring optimal customer satisfaction. They are primarily responsible for assisting customers in troubleshooting and evaluating systems to figure out the cause of technical issues and talk them through its corresponding solution... Show more	$11-19

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Customer Service
   • CLIA
   • OSHA
   • Standard Operating Procedure
   • Center Management
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Federal Regulations
   • FDA
   • HVAC
   • HCT
   • Switches
   • Cable Management
   • Linux

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage job schedules via Autosys, Tivoli, & Zeke.
   • Utilize remedy ticketing system to track and manage trouble tickets and changes.
   • Manage the daily operation of the NOC which includes provisioning servers, ticket handling and resolution and internal escalations.
   • Manage data center power, space and infrastructure planning for mainframe, distribute, storage and network equipment technologies.
   • Manage proactive network monitoring, repair, and maintenance for TDM, SS7, VoIP, and DWDM platforms.
   • Job responsibilities include monitoring network equipment and network performance in support of Net2Phones manage PacketCable VOIP solution.

   More data center technician duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your data center technician job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A data center technician salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a data center technician in Wyoming may be lower than in Massachusetts, and an entry-level data center technician usually earns less than a senior-level data center technician. Additionally, a data center technician with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average data center technician salary

   $46,560yearly

   $22.38 hourly rate

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   Entry-level data center technician salary

   $28,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

   Average data center technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New Jersey	$63,849	$31
   2	California	$60,985	$29
   3	Ohio	$60,755	$29
   4	Texas	$58,883	$28
   5	Arizona	$57,589	$28
   6	Washington	$57,188	$27
   7	Iowa	$56,483	$27
   8	Oregon	$54,236	$26
   9	Pennsylvania	$52,623	$25
   10	Virginia	$52,517	$25
   11	Colorado	$52,464	$25
   12	North Carolina	$51,650	$25
   13	Nevada	$50,489	$24
   14	Illinois	$49,428	$24
   15	North Dakota	$49,362	$24
   16	Maryland	$48,626	$23
   17	Georgia	$46,793	$23
   18	Utah	$42,949	$21

   Average data center technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Microsoft	$71,286	$34.27	148
   2	Apple	$69,282	$33.31	66
   3	RagingWire Data Centers	$64,619	$31.07
   4	CrowdStrike	$63,538	$30.55	3
   5	Yahoo	$63,140	$30.36
   6	Backblaze	$62,233	$29.92
   7	Google	$60,957	$29.31	309
   8	Cummins	$60,838	$29.25	3
   9	Allied Telesis	$60,747	$29.21
   10	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$58,831	$28.28	186
   11	NTT Europe Ltd	$56,335	$27.08	59
   12	Fluor Corporation	$56,104	$26.97	14
   13	General Motors	$55,875	$26.86	79
   14	Oracle	$54,580	$26.24	2,298
   15	Cape Cod Healthcare	$54,437	$26.17	1
   16	HealthTrust	$53,995	$25.96
   17	Mohawk Regional Information Center	$52,302	$25.15
   18	Planit	$51,718	$24.86	2
   19	Prosum	$51,249	$24.64	7
   20	Shift	$50,836	$24.44	1

4. Writing a data center technician job description

   A good data center technician job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a data center technician job description:

   Data center technician job description example

   Join the REMARKABLE team at SwedishAmerican! As a division of UW Health, we offer patients local access to many world-class specialists right here in Rockford, Illinois and surrounding communities.
   We are seeking a Data Center Technician to:
   Join our world-class team of doctors, nurses and other health care professionals in providing everything from preventive health care to highly specialized programs. Provide quality care in a compassionate patient- and family- centered environment. Responsible for support of Data Center and critical infrastructure operations for TriRivers Health Partners "THP". This position has responsibility for service incident prioritization and escalation, support services for technical teams, Data Center infrastructure monitoring, alert processing, answering incoming calls, communicating to clients and stakeholders, day to day operations and adhering to Data Center standards, methodologies and processes.
   Education:
   Associates degree or equivalent work experience
   Experience/Skills:
   2-4 years experience in a 24/7 operations, service desk, SOC or NOC environment Experience in using ticket-based work environment Experience with utilizing typical office equipment Ideal candidate is a self-starter with excellent interpersonal, communication, documentation, and troubleshooting skills Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Basic understanding of desktop/PC/printers, networking technology, such as routing, switching, WAN circuits, enterprise Internet connectivity and TCP/IP protocols Strong focus on client satisfaction Experience with basic administration of Microsoft Windows Server operating systems Willingness to learn new technologies and help clients with their technical issues before escalation Attentiveness and detail-oriented approach Ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously Ability to think critically and exhibit strong problem-solving skills Ability to act responsibly without supervision Must be able t accommodate a flexible work schedule that may include nights, weekends or holidays as required.
   Licenses and Certifications:
   Professional certification such as HDI customer services representative or support center analyst preferred ITIL Foundation certification preferred
   Physical Requirements:
   Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with occasional standing, walking, bending, pushing, pulling and carrying.
   
   Pay:
   SwedishAmerican offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Work experience that is relevant to the position will be taken into consideration when determining the starting base pay.
   
   SwedishAmerican serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin communitiesalso a Magnet®-designated facility is dedicated to delivering high quality healthcare and strategies to keep our patients and their families well. In fact, quality drives all that we do. In recent years, our commitment to quality and excellence has resulted in more national awards , for quality and preference than any other health system in northern Illinois.
   
   SwedishAmerican, A division of UW Health values and embraces diversity and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find data center technicians for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your data center technician job on Zippia to find and recruit data center technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting data center technicians requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   Sometimes, it's not enough to interview data center technician candidates, so you can ask them to do a test project. If you are not a technical person and don't know what a test project should be, you can use these websites:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new data center technician

   Once you have selected a candidate for the data center technician position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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