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Data Center Technician

TEKsystems
$25.00 - $31.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Illinois, Northlake
Feb 19, 2026
Data Center Technician Why This Role Exists As hyperscale data centers evolve, older generations of hardware must be safely recycled to make room for nextgeneration infrastructure. This role exists at the center of that transition. The Data Center Circular Center Technician plays a critical part in the secure decommissioning, recovery, and reuse of data center equipment. Rather than simply disposing of hardware, this team ensures valuable components are harvested, sensitive data is permanently destroyed, and assets are fully tracked through their endoflife lifecycle. The work directly supports sustainability goals, security compliance, and operational excellence in largescale data center environments. If you enjoy handson technical work, structured processes, and knowing your work has real operational and environmental impact, this role puts you at the heart of it. Role Overview This position supports highvolume data center operations focused on equipment decommissioning, asset recovery, inventory management, and secure data destruction. You will work independently within defined runbooks and processes, escalating issues as needed while maintaining accuracy, safety, and compliance. The environment is fastpaced and detaildriven, ideal for technicians who thrive on precision, accountability, and physical hardware interaction. Shift Structure (A Side / B Side) This role follows a rotating Aside / Bside schedule, providing builtin consistency and predictable time off. * A Side: * Sunday - Tuesday * Every other Wednesday * B Side: * Thursday - Saturday * Every other Wednesday This alternating structure supports continuous operations while offering regular extended breaks and a consistent rhythm week over week. What You'll Do * Execute data center decommissioning activities, including receiving, staging, dismantling, and preparing hardware for reuse or disposal * Harvest critical server components (NICs, motherboards, DIMMs, CPUs) and ensure accurate documentation and tray placement * Perform secure destruction of databearing devices (DBDs) in accordance with established security and compliance standards * Support Asset Receiving Area (ARA) operations by scanning, tracking, and preparing racks and hardware for downstream processing * Prepare and prepack assets for IT Asset Disposition (ITAD), ensuring full traceability at the component and rack level * Document outbound shipments, validating racks, pallets, carriers, and seals while following strict safety protocols * Maintain accurate physical and system inventory records, including cycle counts and audit corrections * Manage consumable inventory and ensure materials are available to support daily operations * Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to support logistics, distribution, and racklevel activities * Maintain a clean, safe, and organized data center environment at all times What We're Looking For Required Experience * 1-3+ years of experience in a data center, circular center, warehouse, supply chain, or IT logistics environment * 1+ year of handson server or hardware experience, including component harvesting * 1+ year of break/fix or hardware troubleshooting experience * Experience with shipping/receiving, inventory management, and ticketing systems Core Skills * Data center operations * Inventory and asset tracking * Shipping & logistics coordination * Hardware handling and break/fix * Processdriven execution and documentation * Ability to work independently in a highvolume environment What Makes This Role Different * Direct involvement in data center sustainability and circular economy initiatives * Handson exposure to enterprisescale hardware and decommissioning processes * Clear procedures, strong safety culture, and structured operational workflows * Opportunity to build specialized experience in secure asset handling and lifecycle management * A role where accuracy, accountability, and technical skill truly matter #MPipe26 Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Northlake, IL. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $25.00 - $31.00/hr. 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) Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Northlake,IL. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Feb 24, 2026. h4>About TEKsystems: 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. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're 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. We're 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. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're 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.