Computer Operator 2 – Data Center Operations

Hiring: Computer Operator 2 – Data Center Operations

📍 Location: Atlanta, GA 30303

🏢 Client: State of Georgia – Department of Labor (GA DOL)

📄 Contract Type: 1099

💰 Pay Rate: $19–$21/hour

📅 Contract Duration: October 26, 2026 – June 30, 2027

🏢 Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite

📌 Candidate Requirement: Local candidates only

👥 Openings: 1

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Computer Operator 2 to support data center and IT operations for the State of Georgia Department of Labor. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in large data center environments, Network Operations Center (NOC) operations, production control, automated job scheduling, and enterprise server administration and monitoring.

This position involves monitoring critical IT infrastructure, production transactions, network availability, and data center environmental and security systems to ensure continuous and reliable operations.

Work Schedule – Please Read Carefully

This is a 40-hour-per-week contract position , including overnight weekend shifts and additional weekday hours.

• Saturday: 7:00 PM – Sunday 7:00 AM (12 hours)
• Sunday: 7:00 PM – Monday 7:00 AM (12 hours)
• Additional weekday hours: 16 hours per week, which can be scheduled on first, second, or third shift, based on operational requirements.

Important: This is not a weekend-only position. Candidates must be available for both overnight weekend shifts and an additional 16 hours during the week.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor BPE/TPE transactions and production processing activities.
• Monitor data center environmental, physical security, electrical, and UPS systems.
• Check network systems to ensure statewide network access and availability.
• Monitor distributed servers running AIX, Linux, and Windows.
• Monitor automated production jobs and troubleshoot job execution issues.
• Work with Control-M and TPE/BPE Manager for production control and job scheduling.
• Coordinate hardware and software maintenance activities with vendors.
• Monitor data center HVAC, generators, electrical power, raised-floor environments, and fire detection and suppression systems.
• Follow established change management, incident management, problem management, and asset management procedures.
• Support ITIL processes, business continuity, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Ensure all printed output meets quality standards and is free from defects.
• Escalate system alerts, operational issues, and infrastructure failures according to established procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Two-year certificate or degree in an IT-related field from an accredited college, university, or technical school, or equivalent work experience in IT.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Computer Operator in a large data center.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with a Network Operations Center (NOC).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Production Control.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with Control-M.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with TPE/BPE Manager.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with data center security.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with data center HVAC systems.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with data center electrical systems, generators, and UPS.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with raised-floor data center environments.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with fire detection and fire suppression systems.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with change management, incident/problem management, and asset management policies, procedures, and software.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with LAN/WAN, MPLS, TCP/IP, and SNA networking.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with Microsoft Office and ITIL.
• Experience with automated job schedulers and hardware/software maintenance contracts.
• Experience with business continuity and disaster recovery.
• Experience with distributed server environments running AIX, Linux, and Windows.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting state or federal government environments.

Interview Process

• Agency interview: Web camera or in-person.
• Expenses are allowed, subject to client requirements.

Important Candidate Requirements

• Must be local to Atlanta, Georgia.
• Must be able to work 100% onsite.
• Must be comfortable working overnight shifts on both Saturday and Sunday.
• Must be available for an additional 16 weekday hours per week.
• Must be comfortable with a 1099 contract engagement.

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the requirements are encouraged to apply with their updated resume.

Please include the following details with your application:

• Current location
• Total relevant IT operations experience
• Data center and NOC experience
• Control-M and TPE/BPE Manager experience
• Experience with AIX, Linux, and Windows
• Availability for the specified shift schedule
• Confirmation of onsite availability in Atlanta
• Expected hourly rate and availability to start