Traveling Data Center Technician

Salary: $123,000 - 163,000 per year Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent, or comparable relevant training and experience.
• At least one year of related experience in data center deployment, server rack assembly, hardware installation, electronics assembly, structured cabling, or similar equipment installation.
• Ability to read work instructions, rack elevations, floor plans, diagrams, part numbers, and installation checklists.
• Ability to use hand tools, approved power tools, and measuring devices safely and accurately.
• Basic computer skills for inventory transactions, work orders, email, and project documentation.
• Ability to travel for extended assignments, work from different locations on 72 hours notice, and follow assigned schedules, including nights, weekends, and overtime when needed.
• Strong attention to detail, dependable attendance, clear communication, and ability to collaborate with different site teams.
• Preferred: Experience in customer data centers or large-scale technology deployments; familiarity with server components, rack hardware, copper and fiber cabling, asset tracking, and electrostatic discharge precautions; or relevant technical training or certifications such as CompTIA A+, structured cabling, or material handling equipment training.
• Ability to meet the roles physical demands, which may include prolonged standing and walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, handling tools and components, and lifting or carrying components up to 50 pounds. Mechanical assistance or team handling is required for heavy or awkward items.

• Receive, unpack, inspect, and stage racks, servers, network equipment, cables, and installation materials; report shortages, damage, and discrepancies.
• Move and position racks and cabinets using approved equipment and handling methods, and verify placement against floor plans and measurements.
• Assemble racks and install rails, brackets, shelves, panels, and cable management hardware using appropriate tools and specified torque requirements.
• Mount servers and authorized components in designated rack positions in accordance with installation drawings, manufacturer instructions, and customer standards.
• Route, secure, dress, and label copper and fiber cables; make approved connections while protecting cable bend radius, connectors, airflow, and service access.
• Perform assigned visual inspections and basic installation or connectivity checks within training and authorization; escalate defects and technical issues to qualified personnel.
• Record asset identifiers, serial numbers, rack locations, completed tasks, and discrepancies in inventory systems, work orders, and checklists.
• Coordinate with deployment leads, customer representatives, warehouse teams, and technical staff to sequence work and meet project milestones.
• Follow site access, confidentiality, asset protection, data security, safety, personal protective equipment, electrostatic discharge, equipment handling, and energy isolation procedures; stop and report unsafe work.
• Operate powered material handling equipment only with required training and site authorization; use mechanical assistance or team handling for heavy or awkward equipment.
• Keep work areas clean and organized, remove packaging, segregate waste, complete handoff records, and help resolve installation punch list items.
• Perform related deployment or assigned home-site duties consistent with training and business needs.
• Accurately record work and travel time, complete installations to agreed milestones, maintain reliable records, promptly report discrepancies, minimize avoidable damage and rework, and communicate respectfully with colleagues and customers.

• Airflow
• Hardware
• Support
• Network
• Rails
• Security

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We are hiring a Traveling Data Center Installation Technician to support customer data center launches, expansions, and equipment deployments. This field role involves frequent overnight travel and temporary assignments away from the employees home location; work locations may change with 72 hours notice. We provide travel arrangements, and lodging, eligible expenses, allowances, and travel time are handled under company policy and applicable law. Assignment details and schedules are shared before deployment and may change with customer project needs. Between deployments, the technician may support an approved local site. Work takes place in data centers, staging areas, warehouses, and active deployment environments, which may involve equipment noise, temperature variation, restricted access, and nearby material handling. The role performs only work within the approved project scope and the employees training and authorization; electrical circuit installation, energized electrical work, equipment energization, and advanced server or network configuration are reserved for separately qualified and authorized personnel. Essential functions may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

last updated 42 week of 2026