Hardware Technician (rack/stack)

Connection
United States, Illinois, Lake Forest
Mar 05, 2026
Hardware Technician (rack/stack) Be part of the team that drives our company forward, transforming ideas into real-world tools and platforms that support the business and spur innovation. Lake Forest, IL CONNECTION At Connection, our purpose is simple: we connect people with technology. From hardware—PCs, printers, servers, and more—to cutting-edge cloud, cybersecurity, and professional IT services, we design, build, and support the IT solutions that thousands of companies, schools, and government agencies rely on every day. Back in 1982, we started out with two employees and a phone line. Today, Connection is a Fortune 1000 IT solutions partner operating in 174 countries around the world—still driven by that startup mentality and guided by our original purpose. We’d love for you to join us and make your mark on the future of technology. https://www.connection.com/ keywords: position summary,technical,performance,travel,experience,skills,additional information Full Time $27.88/Hr. - $35.37/Hr. Overview: Join our client's data center operations team supporting critical hardware infrastructure. This hands-on role focuses on server installations, cabling, troubleshooting, and equipment lifecycle management in an enterprise environment. Schedule: Monday–Friday, 10 AM – 7 PM Initial training: 1–2 weeks, 8 AM – 5 PM On-call rotation: 1 week/month ($100 stipend + paid hours worked) Responsibilities: Install, rack, and maintain data center hardware (servers, storage, networking equipment). Perform rack/stack, cable management, and structured cabling (fiber & copper). Troubleshoot connectivity and hardware issues. Manage inventory, asset tracking, and equipment documentation. Ship/receive hardware and maintain accurate records. Work within a multi-team ticketing environment. Travel occasionally between Lake Forest Data Center and Elk Grove Village co-location site. Entity of type com.vizirecruiter.common.domain.model.Label with id: 484 Requirements: Understanding of data center infrastructure (servers, switches, firewalls, routers). Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills. Experience documenting and tracking IT assets and hardware. Clear communication and ability to collaborate across teams. Comfortable climbing ladders and lifting up to 50 lbs. (team lift). 1+ years of experience with structured cabling (copper/fiber) and cable testing. Certifications are a plus, but not required. Enterprise environment experience preferred. Because of the possibility for fraudulent job postings on many popular job boards, please be advised that Connection will never offer a position of employment without a complete interview process, communication with a live person, and a signed offer letter. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Entity of type com.vizirecruiter.common.domain.model.Label with id: 5080