Data Center Technician - Finland - Helsinki - On-site

About the Role

Join our team as a Data Center Technician in Helsinki, Finland. This is a full-time, on-site position where you'll support critical infrastructure at world-class data center facilities.

Work Schedule

• Freelance position
• Standard business hours with on-call rotation
• Shift differentials for nights/weekends when applicable

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain server and network equipment
• Perform structured cabling (copper and fiber optic)
• Execute hardware deployments and decommissions
• Monitor environmental systems (power, cooling, security)
• Respond to incidents and perform troubleshooting
• Maintain accurate documentation and asset tracking
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams
• Participate in capacity planning and upgrades
• 2+ years of hands-on data center, IT infrastructure, server hardware, or related technical experience
• Hands-on experience with rack and stack operations, server installations, decommissions, and hardware deployments
• Strong structured cabling experience, including Cat5e/Cat6/Cat6a and fiber optic cabling (single-mode/multimode)
• Experience with cable routing, labeling, patching, and physical connectivity troubleshooting
• Experience troubleshooting and replacing server and network hardware, such as drives, RAM, power supplies, NICs, switches, and related components
• Ability to follow technical instructions, work orders, SOPs, and safety procedures
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently onsite and coordinate with remote engineering, NOC, and project teams
• Ability to safely lift and move equipment weighing 50+ lbs and work in a data center environment
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel to assigned data center locations in or near Toronto
• Comfortable working flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and short-notice assignments when required
• Legally authorized to perform independent contractor/freelance work in Canada without employer sponsorship

Preferred / Additional Skills

• Fiber testing, troubleshooting, termination, or splicing experience
• Experience with SFP/QSFP/transceiver replacement and troubleshooting
• Experience with Dell, HPE, Supermicro, Cisco, Juniper, or similar hardware
• Data center certifications such as CDCP, CDCS, or CDCE
• Network certifications such as CCNA, JNCIA, or Network+
• Experience with DCIM or ticketing systems
• Colocation or remote-hands/smart-hands experience
• Basic understanding of networking concepts such as VLANs, switching, and routing