Overnight Data Center Technician Lead

• Serve as the primary technical resource for the overnight team.
• Assign work and prioritize tickets based on severity and operational impact.
• Provide hands-on assistance with complex hardware troubleshooting.
• Train and mentor junior Data Center Technicians.
• Review completed installations and repairs for quality and accuracy.
• Ensure proper shift turnover by documenting open tickets, failed hardware, cooling concerns, escalations, and outstanding work.
• Escalate critical hardware, network, power, or cooling issues to appropriate support teams.
• Maintain strong standards around safety, uptime, documentation, and change control.

• 3+ years of Data Center Technician, IT Hardware, Server Technician, or similar experience preferred.
• Previous Lead, Senior Technician, or Crew Lead experience strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting enterprise server hardware.
• Understanding of server components including CPU, GPU, RAM, storage, NICs, motherboards, power supplies, and cooling components.
• Experience with rack-and-stack and server deployment.
• Working knowledge of fiber and copper connectivity.
• Experience working with liquid-cooled servers or direct-to-chip cooling is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with CDUs, manifolds, quick disconnects, and liquid cooling loops is a plus.
• Comfortable working in an active, high-availability data center.
• Ability to follow ticketing, change-management, ESD, and documented break/fix procedures.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently during overnight operations.

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $55.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Environment: Hyperscale Data Center

Shift: Overnight

• A Side: SundayTuesday
• B Side: ThursdaySaturday

We are seeking an experienced Overnight Data Center Lead Technician to lead hands-on IT hardware operations within a large-scale data center environment. This role will support server deployment, break/fix troubleshooting, rack-level hardware, network connectivity, and liquid-cooled server infrastructure while providing technical direction to technicians during overnight operations.

The ideal candidate is a strong hands-on technician who can troubleshoot server hardware, safely work around liquid cooling systems, prioritize overnight workload, and lead a team in a fast-paced production data center.

• Lead overnight technicians performing server, rack, and IT hardware deployments.
• Diagnose and replace failed server components including DIMMs, SSDs/HDDs, CPUs, GPUs, NICs, power supplies, fans, and system boards.
• Perform server break/fix troubleshooting using hardware diagnostics, system logs, LEDs, error codes, and established troubleshooting procedures.
• Rack, stack, cable, and configure physical server hardware.
• Perform hardware swaps, component replacements, and server decommissions.
• Troubleshoot basic network connectivity, fiber/copper connections, NICs, transceivers, and patching.
• Verify power, network, and cooling connectivity before returning equipment to production.
• Maintain accurate asset, ticketing, and service documentation.

• Support direct-to-chip liquid-cooled server environments.
• Connect and disconnect liquid cooling components during server installation or hardware replacement.
• Work around Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs), manifolds, hoses, quick-disconnect fittings, and server cooling loops.
• Visually inspect liquid cooling connections for leaks, improper connections, damaged components, or other abnormalities.
• Follow proper procedures when removing or replacing liquid-cooled servers.
• Escalate cooling alarms, leaks, loss of flow, pressure issues, or abnormal operating conditions.
• Coordinate IT hardware work with facilities or critical-environment personnel when cooling infrastructure issues could impact server availability.
• Maintain strong attention to contamination prevention and proper liquid cooling handling procedures.

We're looking for someone who can lead from the rack, not just manage from a desk. The ideal candidate can take an overnight escalation involving a failed GPU server, network connectivity issue, or liquid cooling concern, troubleshoot it methodically, direct the team, document the work, and ensure the environment is handed off cleanly to the next shift.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fayetteville, GA.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 14, 2026.

This is a hybrid position in Fayetteville,GA.

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.

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.

Were 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. Were 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. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were 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.

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.

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