Datacenter Analyst

Data Center Analyst- L2

Portland, OR

Rate $40.00-45.00 USD W2

100 % Onsite

Green Card or US Citizen or green card-EAD

W-2 employment required

We have 4 from original order Available Shift: Sun–Wed, 4x10: 8:00 PM – 7:00 AM (all 4 openings)

Overview:

Client is seeking a Data Center Technician - L2 to support Data Center {DC} operations for customer's GPU-dense, high-performance computing environment. This role is responsible for rack, stack, and cable installation of servers, storage, networking, and GPU systems, along with hardware moves, adds, and changes across the data center floor. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment. Experience supporting large-scale hardware refreshes or migrations is strong plus.

Requirements:

A. Must have 2-3+ years of hands-on data center experience with the following responsibilities such as:

• Perform rack, stack, and cable installation of servers, storage, networking, and GPU systems.
• Experience installing enterprise servers (Dell, HPE, Supermicro, or equivalent).
• Install rails, mount equipment, label assets, and ensure proper airflow and cable management.
• Connect and verify power, fiber, and copper network cabling to established data center standards.
• Assist with hardware moves, adds, and changes (MACs) across data center floors.
• Follow detailed deployment runbooks and engineering documentation.
• Conduct basic hardware validation, LED/port checks, and physical troubleshooting.
• Maintain accurate asset tracking, labeling, and documentation in internal tools.
• Exposure to high-performance computing (HPC) environments.

B. Should have a Strong understanding of server and network rack layouts.

C. Should have a Strong understanding of structured cabling (fiber & copper).

D. Should have a Strong understanding of power distribution units (PDUs).

E. Ability to read rack elevation diagrams and deployment instructions.

F. Comfortable lifting up to 50 lbs and working in confined rack environments.

G. Familiarity with ESD procedures and safe handling of sensitive hardware.

H. Strong attention to detail and ability to follow precise instructions.