Data Center Decommissioning Technician

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Data Center Decommissioning Technician (Contract)

Location: Sterling, VA
Pay Rate: $20 per hour
Engagement: Project-based (see timelines)
Work Setting: 100 % on-site at client offices and secure data-center facilities

What You’ll Do

• Travel to customer sites to dismantle and decommission servers, switches, PDUs, laptops, desktops, and related hardware.
• Safely extract devices from racks, remove drives or carriers when required, and operate shredders, degaussers, or crushers in line with strict data-destruction SOPs.
• Scan and log each asset’s serial number, model, and tag with absolute accuracy.
• Palletize, wrap, and stage equipment for secure shipment; assist with loading and unloading trucks.
• Keep the work area orderly, follow all safety protocols, and present a polished, professional demeanor to the client at all times.

What You Bring

• Hands-on experience in IT asset disposition, data-center operations, or hardware logistics is a plus.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs unassisted and performing physical tasks (standing, bending, repetitive motion) throughout the shift.
• Familiarity with common hand tools and comfort working around sensitive electronics.
• Meticulous attention to detail when capturing asset data and following security guidelines.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to thrive inside secure environments.

Project Schedule

• August 3 – September 4: 8 technicians needed
• September 8 – October 9: 5 technicians needed
• October 13 – October 30: 5 technicians needed

Dress Code & PPE

• Plain T-shirt or polo, jeans, and steel-toe shoes (required).
• Preference given to applicants who already own PPE such as cut-resistant gloves and steel-toe footwear

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