Data Center Technician - Lucerne - On-site — Reboot Monkey
- Location
- Lucerne
- Contract
- Contractor/freelance
- Posted
- 254 days ago
Full description
Reboot Monkey is a global leader in IT solutions, specializing in data center management that simplifies your IT operations. We provide hosting space, future-proof upgrades, and 24/7 support through our smart or remote hands, ensuring seamless, secure, and sustainable service. Our fully remote, round-the-clock management frees businesses from supervision hassles, setting new benchmarks in data center solutions. We’re seeking skilled Freelance Data Center Technicians to join our growing team. If you have expertise in data center operations and want flexible work, we’d love to hear from you.
Job Overview
As a Freelance Data Center Technician, you will play a key role in delivering on-demand support to our global data centers. Your responsibilities will include hardware installation, troubleshooting complex issues, and managing network operations, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. We’re looking for someone with deep expertise in data center equipment and software who can work independently while collaborating with remote teams. In this role, you’ll be essential to maintaining smooth, secure, and efficient data center operations, contributing to our high standards of service excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, configure, and maintain servers, networking equipment, and other hardware to ensure optimal performance and maximum uptime, facilitating seamless operations within the data center.
- Monitor data center operations both remotely and on-site, quickly diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, and connectivity issues to minimize downtime and maintain service reliability.
- Configure, manage, and troubleshoot networking devices, including Cisco and Juniper routers, switches, and firewalls, to ensure secure and efficient network operations that align with organizational standards.
- Manage and troubleshoot both Linux and Windows-based systems, performing essential updates, patches, and security enhancements to keep systems secure and up-to-date.
- Document all installations, repairs, maintenance tasks, and system performance , providing comprehensive reports to the remote management team to ensure transparency and accountability in operations.
- Implement and maintain security protocols to protect the integrity of the data center infrastructure, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices for data security.
- Collaborate with remote IT teams, vendors, and stakeholders to enhance data center operations, actively participating in the planning and execution of projects that drive efficiency and innovation.
What We Offer
- Flexibility: Work around your existing freelance or permanent job. You choose the tickets you want to pick up, with no minimum hour commitment.
- Professional Environment: Join a professional work environment where you can reconnect with the practical side of IT.
- Competitive Compensation: We offer competitive rewards for your compensation and efforts.
- Growth Opportunities: Work with compelling clients and seize opportunities to grow in your field.
Requirements
- Data center or IT infrastructure experience
- Server hardware and networking knowledge
- Reliable and professional with strong communication
- Proximity to local data center facilities
- Flexible schedule for on-call/emergency work
Requirements
Data center or IT infrastructure experience
Server hardware and networking knowledge
Reliable and professional with strong communication
Proximity to local data center facilities
Flexible schedule for on-call/emergency work
Questions about this listing
What salary does Reboot Monkey offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Lucerne is CHF 78'500 - 119'000 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by Reboot Monkey. The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Reboot Monkey offer?
This listing is a contractor/freelance position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Reboot Monkey during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Lucerne?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Lucerne can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Lucerne's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Reboot Monkey?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to Reboot Monkey's original listing at rebootmonkey.recruitee.com, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
