Data Center Support Technician

Job Summary

We're seeking a skilled Data Center Support Technician to join our Phoenix operations team. This is a critical onsite role combining hands-on technical troubleshooting with frontline customer support in our 24/7 data center environment. You'll serve as the customer's trusted contact throughout the resolution process.

You'll own tickets from intake to resolution independently diagnosing server network and facility issues while keeping customers informed. You'll escalate complex problems when needed but most issues you'll solve yourself—maintaining operational excellence and meeting SLAs that guarantee uptime and customer satisfaction.

This is a 100% onsite position at our Phoenix data center with rotating 12-hour shifts (7am-7pm or 7pm-7am) on a 3-on/4-off 4-on/3-off schedule including nights weekends and holidays. This is a full-time hourly non-exempt position eligible for overtime pay.

Please Read Before Applying

This position may not be the right fit if you:

• Want to work days only Monday-Friday
• Prefer remote work (this is 100% onsite)
• Are not comfortable with customer-facing responsibilities as a primary duty
• Prefer deep technical work over customer communication
• Cannot reliably work 12-hour shifts including nights weekends and holidays

This role IS right for you if you:

• Thrive on helping customers solve technical problems
• Enjoy the work-life balance of 12-hour shifts (more days off!)
• Want hands-on technical work combined with customer interaction
• Are comfortable being the "face" of the company to our customers

Responsibilities

Customer Support

• Serve as first point of contact for customer issues via phone email and ticketing system
• Own and resolve tickets within SLA timeframes escalating complex issues when needed
• Communicate clearly with customers throughout the resolution process
• Document all interactions troubleshooting steps and resolutions with precise detail

Monitoring & Response

• Monitor infrastructure network and facility systems for alarms or anomalies
• Respond to alerts using established procedures and perform initial troubleshooting
• Conduct scheduled walkthroughs of the data center floor
• Participate in incident response and documentation

Hands-On Technical Support

• Assist with customer equipment installations moves and decommissions
• Troubleshoot server network and power issues
• Execute cabling labeling and physical asset management
• Maintain clean organized and audit-ready work areas

Shift Operations

• Participate in detailed shift handoffs to ensure 24/7 continuity
• Follow established SOPs and document process improvements
• Work effectively with remote engineering teams and cross-functional staff
• Maintain situational awareness of all active issues during your shift

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential responsibilities.

Other Duties Assigned

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Required:

Experience & Technical Skills

• Experience in technical customer support IT help desk or data center operations
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience with servers networks or infrastructure
• Understanding of data center environments (power cooling cabling) or willingness to learn
• Proficiency with ticketing systems and incident tracking platforms

Communication & Customer Service

• Exceptional written communication with strong grammar and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal communication for phone support and in-person interactions
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Customer service mindset with patience and problem-solving orientation

Work Style & Reliability

• Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts including nights weekends and holidays
• Demonstrated reliability and punctuality (essential for shift coverage)
• Comfortable working independently during night shifts with remote support
• Strong sense of urgency when responding to customer issues and alerts

Preferred:

• CompTIA A+ Network+ Server+ or similar certifications
• Experience in colocation or managed services data centers
• Familiarity with monitoring systems and environmental controls
• Previous shift work experience in 24/7 operations

Requirements

• Server Hardware Troubleshooting•1 - 3 years
• Network Infrastructure•1 - 3 years
• Ticket Management Systems•1 - 2 years
• Customer Service•Good - Excellent
• Problem Solving•Good - Excellent

Nice to Have

• Data Center Operations•1 - 2 years
• SLA Monitoring•1 - 2 years
• Adaptability•Good - Excellent

About Us

Patmos Hosting Inc. delivers Freedom as a ServiceTM providing organizations with an independent alternative to Big Tech’s commercial constraints censorship cancellation and deplatforming. Patmos owns and operates datacenter infrastructure with decentralized connectivity open peering and free Internet Exchange hosting ensuring resilience and true independence. Its services span multi-megawatt colocation for AI and hyperscale workloads GPU/high-performance compute custom data centers domains web and cloud hosting colocation and tailored website and application development.

Founded in 2022 Patmos is headquartered in Kansas City MO with teams and datacenters in Kansas City Dallas Phoenix and Denver

Why Join Us

Be part of a mission-driven company defending free speech and internet freedom.

At Patmos you’ll help protect online expression while ensuring legal compliance. Our team is shaping the future of digital freedom by building secure high-performance internet infrastructure. We value privacy innovation and individual liberty—creating a purpose-driven collaborative environment where your work matters.

Benefits to include:

• Unlimited PTO
• 401(k) match (4%)
• Health dental & vision insurance
• Short and long term disability
• Life insurance (company paid and supplemental available)
• Generous parental leave baby bonuses marital bonuses and other family-friendly perks
• 14 observed paid holidays that include solemnities

Patmos is an equal opportunity employer and a proud member of the Catholic Benefits Association: offering employee benefits that promote the dignity of the human person the dignity of work and the common good.

What We Do

Patmos Hosting Inc. delivers Freedom as a ServiceTM providing organizations with an independent alternative to Big Tech’s commercial constraints censorship cancellation and deplatforming. Patmos owns and operates datacenter infrastructure with decentralized connectivity open peering and free Internet Exchange hosting ensuring resilience and true independence. Its services span multi-megawatt colocation for AI and hyperscale workloads GPU/high-performance compute custom data centers domains web and cloud hosting colocation and tailored website and application development. Founded in 2022 Patmos is headquartered in Kansas City MO with teams and datacenters in Kansas City Dallas Phoenix San Jose Newark Frankfurt.

Why Work With Us

We protect online expression while ensuring legal compliance. We're shaping the future of digital freedom by building secure high-performance internet infrastructure. We value privacy innovation and individual liberty—creating a purpose-driven collaborative environment where your work matters.

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