About the Role
Beowulf E&D is seeking a Data Center IT Technician I to provide frontline support for servers, network infrastructure, cabling systems, and operational technology equipment in a mission-critical environment. This role is ideal for someone with strong technical aptitude, excellent troubleshooting skills, and a desire to grow their career in a rapidly expanding data center environment.
Responsibilities
- Rack, cable, label, configure, and replace approved IT and network equipment.
- Deliver Tier 1 support for multiple networks.
- Diagnose and resolve hardware, connectivity, switch port, copper, and fiber cabling issues.
- Perform approved switch-port and VLAN changes following established procedures.
- Partner with Corporate IT on network, server, firewall, and infrastructure upgrades and maintenance activities.
- Support server hardware repairs, equipment upgrades, backup processes, and disaster recovery activities.
- Assist with physical and connectivity support for HMI and OT equipment.
- Maintain inventories, asset records, cable documentation, rack layouts, and maintenance logs.
- Gather diagnostic information and assist senior technical resources during planned and unplanned events.
- Promptly escalate security-sensitive, undocumented, or production-impacting issues to appropriate technical teams.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Foundational knowledge of computer hardware, TCP/IP networking, Ethernet, switching, VLANs, copper cabling, and fiber infrastructure.
- Hands-on experience installing, supporting, or troubleshooting IT and network equipment.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to follow established technical procedures and work effectively with remote support teams.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to safely work independently within assigned responsibilities.
- Ability to lift and move equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
- Ability to work in a data center environment requiring standing, walking, sitting, and extended periods of focus on technical systems.
Skills
- Computer hardware
- TCP/IP networking
- Ethernet
- Switching
- VLANs
- Copper cabling
- Fiber infrastructure
- IT equipment support
- Network equipment support
- Troubleshooting
- Problem-solving
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- HMI
- OT
- Industrial control systems
Location
- Barker, NY
Work Type
- Full-Time
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Associate degree in Information Technology, Computer Networking, or a related field (Preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- $28.00/hr. - $38.00/hr.
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Performance Incentives
- 80% employer-paid healthcare premium options
- 401(k) and Roth retirement savings options
- 120 hours of accrued PTO plus 11 paid company holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) from day one
- Professional Development opportunities
About the Company
- Beowulf E&D operates and supports the infrastructure powering next-generation AI computing and high-performance data center operations.
- We are a state-of-the-art facility in Barker, NY.
- Our team is responsible for maintaining the technology foundation that keeps critical systems running reliably and efficiently.
Equal Opportunity
- Beowulf E&D is an Equal Opportunity Employer, a drug-free workplace, and fully complies with all ADA regulations.
