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Data Center Technician 2 at Inova in Fairfax, VA
Job Description
Inova Server Engineering is looking for a dedicated Data Center Technician 2 to join the Team. This role will be full-time working day-shift Monday – Friday located in Fairfax, VA.
The Data Center Technician 2 independently performs installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of data center systems supporting Inova’s critical IT infrastructure. This role manages moderately complex tasks related to servers, networking, cabling, and power and cooling systems, while coordinating with IT teams, vendors, and facilities to ensure system reliability, uptime, and security.
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits:
- Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
- Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
- Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
- Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.
Data Center Technician 2 Responsibilities:
Installs, configures, and maintains servers, network hardware, cabling, and data center infrastructure.
Troubleshoots and resolves hardware, connectivity, and environmental issues with minimal supervision.
Monitors system performance, environmental conditions, and facility security dashboards.
Responds to system alerts and incidents to minimize service disruptions and downtime.
Performs preventative maintenance on UPS, PDUs, cooling, and backup systems.
Manages rack elevations, cable standards, labeling, and physical asset accuracy.
Executes equipment deployments, decommissions, and relocations for projects and operations.
Coordinates with network, server, and storage teams during upgrades, migrations, and incidents.
Engages vendors and facilities teams for issue resolution and service activities.
Ensures all work complies with organizational policies, safety standards, and regulations.
Maintains accurate tickets, asset records, and maintenance documentation.
Identifies recurring issues and recommends operational improvements.
Provides guidance to junior technicians as needed.
Participates in on‑call rotations and after‑hours responses.
Supports continuous improvement of data center operational processes.
May perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: High School or GED equivalent.
Experience: 2 years of data center operations.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous data center operations experience in a healthcare environment.
Company
We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.