IT Support Engineer – Data Center Freelance (Muscat)

About the role

FingTap Solutions, a European technology firm, is seeking an experienced IT Support Engineer on a freelance basis to support a Data Center Installation Project in Muscat, Oman. The role involves hands‑on hardware setup, network infrastructure deployment and coordination with on‑site and remote teams.

Key responsibilities

• Perform physical rack mounting, rack exchanges, cabling, server installation and hardware component replacements.
• Configure, troubleshoot and maintain network devices including switches and routers.
• Conduct hardware diagnostics, cable tracing, labeling, signal testing and ensure optimal operating conditions.
• Collaborate with on‑site technical teams and remote engineers to execute deployment plans.
• Maintain detailed documentation of rack layouts, asset tagging, maintenance activities and completed installations.

Required profile

• Proven hands‑on experience in data‑center hardware installation and IT support.
• Ability to work independently on a freelance basis in Muscat.
• Strong coordination skills to work with both on‑site and remote engineering teams.

Required skills

• Rack mounting and rack exchange
• Cabling and cable tracing
• Server installation and hardware component replacement
• Network device configuration (switches, routers)
• Hardware diagnostics and signal testing
• Labeling and asset tagging
• Documentation of data‑center layouts and maintenance activities