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QTS Data Centers · 1 month ago

Federal Critical Environment Technician I

QTS Data Centers is seeking a Federal Critical Operations Technician I who will be responsible for the installation, repair, and maintenance of IT, electrical, and mechanical systems in a data center environment. The role includes monitoring operations, performing preventive maintenance, and assisting customers with equipment installations and support.

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Responsibilities

Applies learning, knowledge, skills, and company policies to a wide range of tasks pertaining to IT, electrical and mechanical equipment, controls, and operating systems
Leads, maintains, monitors, and performs preventive maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment; records readings and adjusts where necessary to ensure proper operation of equipment
Provide remote hands and eyes services for customers
Provide high level computer hardware and software configuration support. Install suite wall, cage material, ladder rack, fiber tray, cabinets, cabling, and customer equipment based on documentation provided by provisioning documentation and established Data Center Operation procedures
Installs and repairs IT, mechanical, and electrical equipment as required; assists other team members with major repairs and maintenance of building and equipment
Process work orders for preventative and corrective maintenance on critical, building, and site infrastructure. Consults with supervisor or team lead to order necessary tools and equipment as required to complete all maintenance and perform necessary work
Create and/or update tickets within the established ticketing system to address customer calls, data center facility, network and/or system related alerts
Operates and monitors critical and non-critical system equipment and components to ensure safe and compliant operation
Responds as required to building emergencies and customer requests
Complies with departmental policy for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials
Uses the Change Management Process to get approval for preventative and corrective maintenance. Commences & completes the maintenance along with the necessary documentation using the QTS process and software

Qualification

IT equipment maintenanceElectrical systems knowledgeMechanical systems knowledgeMS Office proficiencyData center experienceA+ certificationNetwork+ certificationCustomer focusInterpersonal skillsTeamwork

Required

Two or more years of technical training, military training, or workplace equivalency
Background in areas of IT, electrical, and/or mechanical
Proficiency with MS Office Suite
Ability to obtain Top Secret clearance with eligibility for additional accesses and pass a CI polygraph
US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts

Preferred

One or more years of work experience in data center environment, NOC, or equivalent
BOD OEM (Panduit, Corning), A+, Network+, BICSI Installer I certifications
Currently have or have previously held a Top Secret clearance and passed a CI polygraph

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Flexible spending and HSA accounts
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Paid volunteer days
Employee assistance program
Tuition assistance
Parental leave
Military leave assistance
QTS scholarship for dependents
Wellness program
Other company benefits

Company

QTS Data Centers

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QTS is the digital infrastructure leader – Powered by People, driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.74B
Key Investors
General Atlantic
2025-08-13Debt Financing· $1.65B
2021-06-07Acquired
2020-09-23Post Ipo Debt· $500M

Leadership Team

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Brent Bensten
CTO
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Jon Greaves
Executive Vice President - Quality Special Operations
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