Data Center Technician Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Data Center Technician includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Monitoring and performing on-going maintenance on servers and network equipment.
  • Providing IT support to staff and customers, as well as responding to server and network issues.
  • Protecting company data by preventing the overheating of data center components.
  • Upgrading internal system components, including CPUs, memory, hard drives, and network cables.
  • Documenting processes and keeping event logs.
  • Advising on the procurement of new data center equipment.
  • Running hardware diagnostics and replacing failing parts in a timely manner.
  • Monitoring all network processes to ensure the smooth flow of data across the network.
  • Collaborating with software and network engineering teams on cybersecurity and network efficiency.
  • Keeping track of developing trends in data center technologies.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Data Center Technician duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Data Center Technician roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.