Jr. Data Center Operations & Systems Technician

About Blueprint Blueprint is a technology solutions firm headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with teams across the United States. We help organizations turn complex challenges into meaningful outcomes by connecting strategy and execution across AI, cloud, data, product development, and emerging technology. Our culture is built by people who care deeply about doing exceptional work. We set high standards, take ownership, and continually challenge ourselves and one another to be better. We work hard, support each other, and take genuine pride in what we deliver for our clients, partners, and teams. At Blueprint, you’ll work alongside talented people with different experiences, expertise, and perspectives. You’ll have opportunities to take on meaningful challenges, expand your skills, and see the impact of what you build. Bring your perspective. Raise the standard. Build what matters. About the Role We’re looking for a Jr. Data Center Operations & Systems Technician to join our team. In this role, you’ll perform hands-on installation, cabling, hardware maintenance, system checks, and deployment support within a live data center environment. Working from established procedures and with guidance from experienced technicians, you’ll help maintain safe, secure, reliable, and well-documented operations. This role requires adherence to client best practices, security requirements, and safety protocols. What You'll Do Install, rack, stack, cable, label, and validate servers, network devices, storage systems, rack power distribution units, and associated rack and MOR cabling by following approved work instructions. Perform documented hardware repairs, component replacements, rack moves, equipment deployments, and IT equipment decommissioning with appropriate guidance and escalation. Complete daily system checks and preventive maintenance. Review assigned alerts, tickets, and logs, then escalate issues that fall outside documented procedures. Troubleshoot common hardware, imaging, connectivity, and configuration issues using approved diagnostic steps and knowledge documentation. Support server imaging and deployment using approved MDT, WDS, PXE, or equivalent environments. Apply operating system updates, patches, and baseline configurations. Assist with basic device and network configuration, including IP addresses, VLAN assignments, DHCP, DNS, domain access, and device-to-device connectivity validation. Update tickets, maintenance histories, repair records, inventory systems, asset records, and project trackers accurately and on time. Verify equipment identity, location, status, and chain-of-custody information during deployment, maintenance, movement, and decommissioning activities. Follow access controls, change procedures, data-handling requirements, safety practices, and applicable operational standards. Communicate task status, blockers, safety concerns, and recurring issues promptly to senior technicians and appropriate stakeholders. Maintain an orderly work area and contribute to process, documentation, and operational-readiness improvements. What You'll Bring One or more years of hands-on experience in data center operations, IT hardware support, desktop support, field services, networking, or a comparable technical environment. Relevant technical education or lab experience may substitute for professional experience. Working knowledge of server components, network devices, storage hardware, structured cabling, rack layouts, and basic power concepts. Foundational understanding of TCP/IP, IP addressing, DHCP, DNS, VLANs, and common connectivity troubleshooting. Ability to follow detailed technical procedures, use ticketing and inventory systems, and maintain accurate documentation. Strong attention to detail, safety awareness, dependability, and a willingness to learn within a fast-paced operational environment. Ability to work onsite, perform hands-on equipment tasks, and meet the physical and scheduling requirements of the a…