Data Center Analyst

Job Title: Data Center Analyst

Location: Elk Grove Village, IL

Employment Type: Contract (18 months)

Industry: Banking

Compensation: $38.00 /hr.

Schedule: 40 hrs/Week. - (1 st shift)

About the Opportunity:

• Responsible for the effective installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of system hardware-related infrastructure.
• Ensures Data Center standards are complied with, and policies and procedures are followed as outlined.
• Interpret and refine project requirements through active written and verbal communication with engineering staff and other non-technical team members.
• Assign appropriate rack space, infrastructure cables and ports, LAN switch ports, and management switch ports.
• Accept delivery and pick-up of equipment, staging equipment for installation and pick-up, and proper handling of shipping documents.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries.
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role offers the opportunity to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while providing you with room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider- we help companies compete for talent. With experience across industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and design talent solutions that deliver the business outcomes they want. We draw on decades of experience to provide contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Sound like a good fit?

TODAY

What You'll Do:

• Install and remove routers, switches, servers, security appliances, and other equipment, as well as copper cable, fiber cable, racks, patch panels, and other infrastructure components commonly found in a data center environment.
• Engage with the project team to ensure all projects are implemented in step with documented processes, procedures, and standards, and with minimal impact to the business.
• Develop and maintain adequate documentation to allow peer review before implementation and to ensure efficiency of future maintenance activities.
• Interact with others to clearly explain technical requirements, instructions, and status through written and verbal communication with individuals of varied technical knowledge and at all organizational levels.
• Complete evening responsibilities as scheduled, as well as 24x7 on-call as needed.
• Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite.
• Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
• Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the client's brand.
• Maintain client internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points, together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 4+ years of experience in providing updates and statuses.
• Minimum of 4+ years of experience in communicating technical problems to management.
• Minimum of 4+ years of experience in Data Center Cabling.
• Minimum of 4+ years of experience in Data Center Operations.
• Minimum of 4+ years of experience in Data Center Documentation.

What Sets You Apart:

• Associate Degree.
• Certifications or special training in related technologies.
• Capability to read and digest technical information.
• Good customer focus, including experience managing customer needs and multiple work priorities.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.

After you , you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit.

The call or chat may be recorded so that our recruiting team can review it - they make all final hiring decisions, while AI agent simply helps move you forward faster. The best part? They are available 24/7, so you can connect whenever it's convenient for you.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.