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Data Center Technician Assistant

🇺🇸 Lexington, KY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $16 - $25 per Hour

💻 Other

🗓️ May 9th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Kentucky is hiring a Data Center Technician Assistant. The role involves managing, monitoring, reporting, and maintaining the central computing and network systems of the university on a 24/7 basis. The position requires an expanded skill set to effectively understand and meet job demands. 

Highlights 

  • Main responsibilities include 24/7 operation, management, monitoring, and maintenance of central computing and network systems.
  • Salary ranges from $15.83 to $25.30 per hour.
  • Requires an Associate's degree (AS) and 1 year of related experience.
  • No supervisory responsibilities.
  • Physical requirement includes the ability to lift, push, pull up to 50 lbs.

Data Center Technician Assistant Full Description


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Data Center Technician Assistant
Posting Details
 Posting Details 
Job Title  | Data Center Technician Assistant
Requisition Number  | RE50234
Working Title  |
Department Name  | 3L400:ITS Enterprise Systems
Work Location  | Lexington, KY
Grade Level  | 41
Salary Range  | $15.83-25.30/hour
Type of Position  | Staff
Position Time Status  | Full-Time
Required Education  | AS
Click here for more information about equivalencies:  | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience  | 1 yr
Required License/Registration/Certification  | None.
Physical Requirements  | Must be able to lift, push, pull objects up to 50lbs; sitting for long periods of time
Shift  | Mon – Fri; 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; and hours may differ as needed.
Job Summary  | Data Center Operations staff is responsible for 24 × 7 × 365 operation, monitoring, management, reporting, and maintenance of the University’s central computing and network systems. To understand and meet the demands of the job, an expanded skill set is needed.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities  |
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?  | No
Preferred Education/Experience  |
Deadline to Apply  | 05/22/2025
Our University Community  | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.


As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.


Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * Please describe a network data center environment you have supported. 
    (Open Ended Question)
  2. * Please describe your data center work experience and how it directly relates to this position. 
    (Open Ended Question)
  3. * Please indicate the number of years of paid work experience you have in Mainframe Data Center Operation support. 
    • None
    • More than 0 years, up through 4 years
    • More than 4 years, up through 10 years
    • More than 10 years
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents

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