Primary Services · 2 days ago
Data Center Operations Technician
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$75K/yr - $85K/yr
5+ years expPrimary Services is a growing, privately owned organization that focuses on building critical infrastructure for modern business. They are seeking a Data Center Operations Technician to support a mission-critical environment by ensuring operational excellence and reliability while managing daily facility operations and collaborating with various stakeholders.
Human ResourcesStaffing Agency
Responsibilities
Perform daily facility walkthroughs to verify HVAC, power systems, alarms, security, and environmental conditions
Monitor airflow, hot and cold aisle alignment, temperature, humidity, and UPS status
Identify operational issues and coordinate vendor repairs, including quotes and approval workflows
Serve as the primary on-call emergency contact for power, HVAC, and environmental failures
Prepare and install new customer cabinets, including cleaning, labeling, power validation, and network readiness
Run fiber and copper cross-connects and support customer equipment installations
Conduct data center tours for prospective customers in coordination with Sales
Administer access control, including badges, logs, and contractor audits
Maintain physical security systems such as lighting, cameras, and locks
Audit customer cabinets, cross-connects, power usage, and supporting infrastructure
Maintain accurate diagrams, inventories, and site documentation aligned with physical assets
Produce maintenance recommendations for company equipment located in third-party facilities
Develop preventative maintenance plans and act as a subject matter expert across partner data centers
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on experience in data center operations, facilities support, or critical infrastructure environments
Working knowledge of HVAC systems, hot/cold aisle design, power distribution, and UPS fundamentals
Experience performing physical installation work using ladders, tools, and cabling
Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds as required
Availability to respond to after-hours emergencies as part of on-call responsibilities
Valid Texas driver's license with a clean motor vehicle record; company vehicle provided
Preferred
Experience with fiber and copper cross-connect installation
Familiarity with DC power plants or environmental monitoring systems
Benefits
Company vehicle provided
Company
Primary Services
Primary Services is a staffing and recruiting company offering direct hire, temp-to-hire position.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Regina Mellinger
President & CEO
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