Data Center Technician

**About Us**:
Reboot Monkey is a leading provider of IT solutions and services, working with clients across the globe. We are seeking skilled and reliable Freelance Data Center Technicians to join our team. If you are a seasoned professional with expertise in data center operations and looking for flexible work opportunities, we’d love to hear from you.

**Job Overview**:
As a Freelance Data Center Technician, you will be responsible for providing on-demand support to our data centers. This includes hardware installation, troubleshooting, and network management. You must have extensive experience with data center equipment and software. Your role will involve collaborating with remote teams and ensuring that all data center operations run smoothly and securely.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Install, configure, and maintain servers, networking equipment, and other hardware,** ensuring optimal performance and uptime.

**Monitor data center operations** remotely and on-site, diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, and connectivity issues promptly.

**Configure, manage, and troubleshoot networking devices,** including Cisco and Juniper routers, switches, and firewalls, to ensure secure and efficient network operations.

**Manage and troubleshoot Linux and Windows-based systems,** performing system updates, patches, and security enhancements as needed.

**Document** all installations, repairs, maintenance tasks, and system performance, providing detailed reports to the remote management team.

**Implement and maintain security protocols **to protect data center infrastructure, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.

**Collaborate with remote IT teams, vendors, and other stakeholders** to support data center operations and assist in planning and executing data center projects.

**What We Offer**:

- ** Flexibility**: Work around your existing freelance or permanent job. You choose the tickets you want to pick up, with no minimum hour commitment.
- ** Professional Environment**: Join a professional work environment where you can reconnect with the practical side of IT.
- ** Competitive Compensation**: We offer competitive rewards for your compensation and efforts.
- ** Growth Opportunities**: Work with compelling clients and seize opportunities to grow in your field.
- ** Education**:

- Associate or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is **preferred **but not required.
- ** Experience**:

- ** 3+ years of experience** in data center operations, with a strong focus on independent or freelance projects.
- ** Technical Skills**:

- Extensive hands-on experience with Cisco and Juniper networking devices.
- Strong proficiency in managing and troubleshooting Windows and Linux-based systems.
- Solid understanding of networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, VLANs).
- Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware or Hyper-V is a plus.
- ** Certifications**:

- Valid certifications like Cisco CCNA/CCNP, Juniper JNCIA/JNCIS, or CompTIA Linux+ are highly desirable.
- ** General Requirements**:

- Ability to travel to various data center locations on short notice.
- Flexibility to work outside regular hours, including nights and weekends if required.
- Must have access to necessary tools and equipment to perform data center tasks.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and remotely.
- Excellent communication skills for collaboration with remote teams.