Data Center Technician

Job Summary

The University of Utah is seeking a Data Center Technician to join the Infrastructure and Operations Team responsible for data center and IT spaces across multiple locations.

As part of a technically diverse team, this position will be part of mission critical service delivery to the institution and outside customers.

Responsibilities

• Will work in a high security facility, housing sensitive data, providing mission critical services and support life safety operations.
• Answer customer phone calls and emails in a professional manner.
• Receive and perform on work orders to install computer, network and server hardware.
• Monitor and help troubleshoot technical issues with data center infrastructure.
• Contact on-call staff or data center engineers when escalation is appropriate.
• Perform facility walkthroughs, administration of security at reception.
• Hold all tenants to security procedures.
• Operate a company vehicle to perform tasks at multiple locations.
• Not eligible for any remote work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High School graduate or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) and four years experience in electronic and/or pneumatic control systems.

Preferences

• Previous data center experience.
• Familiarity with cooling systems.
• Some familiarity with ethernet, fiber optic and copper cabling.
• Customer service.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

About UIT

University Information Technology (UIT), the central IT service provider for the University of Utah, reports to the U's Chief Information Officer and is responsible for many of the U's shared IT services including the wired and wireless network; Campus Information Services (CIS) portal; UMail, telephone, and online collaboration; digital learning technologies; information security; software licensing; and a host of other IT systems and services.

About the University of Utah

Located in Salt Lake City, the U is the flagship institution of the State of Utah's system of higher education, home to arts and museum venues and a member of the BIG-12 Conference.

Skiing and snowboarding opportunities are a short distance from campus, and opportunities to pursue activities from biking to hiking to fishing abound. Salt Lake City is home to the Utah Symphony and Opera, Ballet West, professional sports teams, and a wide range of other cultural and recreational activities.

Special Instructions

• Requisition Number: PRN44617B
• Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
• Work Schedule Summary: Typically: 3:00PM to 11:00PM, Thursday through Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday off.
• Department: 01555 - UIT INFRASTRUCTURE & OPS
• Location: Campus
• Pay Rate Range: $15.19 to $31.85
• Close Date: 5/29/2026
• Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/199889