IT Operations Specialist
Location: Plano, TX
Job Type: contract
Company: IDR
Category: All Other
Job Description Apply Now
IDR is seeking an IT Operations Specialist to join one of our top clients for a remote opportunity. This role involves providing onsite operational support at a data center, focusing on physical infrastructure activities, inventory management, and coordination with technical teams and vendors. The organization is a leading provider of data center solutions and infrastructure services.
Position Overview for the IT Operations Specialist:
- Provide onsite operational support at the data center facility.
- Support physical infrastructure activities, including server and storage hardware.
- Manage inventory control, documentation, and coordination with project managers, technical teams, and vendors.
- Respond to on-demand operational assignments and ensure timely completion.
- Maintain compliance with data center safety, operational, and security standards.
Requirements for the IT Operations Specialist:
- Foundational understanding of data center infrastructure, including servers, storage systems, and structured cabling.
- Basic familiarity with rack layouts and physical hardware configurations.
- Ability to read and interpret equipment quotes, packing slips, bills of materials, and technical documentation.
- Understanding of standard data center safety, compliance, and operational practices.
- Experience with shipping and receiving processes.
pay transparency: 30-31/hr W2 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. IDR is subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, we invite employees to voluntarily self-identify their race or ethnicity, gender, and veteran status (if applicable). Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information obtained will be kept confidential and may only be used in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement. You may access this form here.