Datacenter Technician

Job Description

Data Center Technician

Travel: Up to 100%

We are seeking a Data Center Technician to support rack-and-stack activities, structured cabling, equipment installation, testing, provisioning, and operational support within data center environments.

This opportunity offers hands-on work with servers, networking equipment, storage systems, and cabling infrastructure. We are looking for a detail-oriented technician who can manage assigned tasks independently while maintaining high standards of safety, accuracy, and quality.

Contract Duration

1 year contract

Required Skills & Experience

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• High school diploma, technical certification, vocational training, or equivalent experience.
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• Minimum 1 year of experience in data center operations, structured cabling, telecommunications, field services, or IT infrastructure support.
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• Working knowledge of racks, servers, networking equipment, power distribution systems, and structured cabling.
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• Understanding of copper and fiber cabling practices, basic optical networking concepts, and installation standards.
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• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, installation documentation, and Methods of Procedure (MOPs).
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• Experience performing rack-and-stack, cabling, testing, and equipment installation with minimal supervision.
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• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and commitment to quality and safety.
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• Ability to collaborate with technicians, project teams, vendors, and customers while independently managing assigned tasks.
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• Valid state ID or driver’s license.
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• Willingness to travel up to 100%, as required.
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What You Will Be Doing

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• Install and deploy servers, network devices, storage equipment, and related infrastructure according to engineering designs and installation documentation.
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• Install, route, terminate, label, and dress copper and fiber cabling.
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• Install rack Power Distribution Units (PDUs), connect equipment to assigned power sources, and verify power and management connectivity.
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• Perform equipment provisioning, hardware component installation, and out-of-band (OOB) management connections.
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• Conduct continuity testing, fiber verification, and standard equipment turn-up procedures.
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• Perform Moves, Adds, Changes, and Disconnects (MACD) and standard Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) replacements following approved procedures.
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• Maintain installation records, test results, inventory updates, and as-built documentation.
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• Identify and escalate design concerns, operational issues, and safety risks to senior technicians or site leadership.
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Tech Breakdown

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• Copper and fiber structured cabling.
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• Server, network, and storage equipment installation.
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• Rack PDUs, equipment provisioning, and OOB connectivity.
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• Hardware testing, validation, and FRU replacement.
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Daily Responsibilities

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• Hands-on rack-and-stack, cabling, and equipment installation.
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• Equipment provisioning, testing, and operational support.
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• Coordination with site technicians and project teams.
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• Documentation, inventory updates, and issue escalation.
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Work & Physical Requirements

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• Comfortable lifting, standing, working at heights, and moving equipment in a physically active environment.
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• Ability to work on ladders or elevated work platforms and comply with applicable safety requirements and certifications.
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• Ability to lift and move equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
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• Availability to travel up to 100%, as required.
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Interested candidates: Please send your resume to View email address on ziprecruiter.com .

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