Data Center Technician

Data Center Technician – Miami, FL Miami, FL | Onsite 6+ Month Contract Pay: Up to $31/hour Work Authorization: USC/GC (W2 only) We are seeking an experienced Data Center Technician to support the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and operation of critical data center infrastructure in Miami, FL. This is a hands-on role supporting servers, storage, network equipment, structured cabling, low-voltage systems, and overall physical data center operations. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience working in a data center or similar infrastructure environment and strong hands-on experience with structured copper and fiber cabling, rack and cable management, hardware installation, asset management, and infrastructure documentation. Responsibilities Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and support data center hardware, infrastructure, and supporting systems to ensure high availability, reliability, and operational efficiency. Install, test, label, document, and maintain structured cabling infrastructure, including copper and fiber optic cabling. Perform network cabling, patching, cross-connects, cable routing, rack elevations, cable management, and connectivity validation across network, compute, and storage environments. Coordinate fiber optic installation, splicing, testing, and termination activities with internal teams and external vendors. Understand fiber optic standards, installation processes, testing, documentation, and deployment requirements. Hands-on fiber termination is not required. Support low-voltage infrastructure, including network connectivity, environmental monitoring, access control, surveillance, and other supporting data center technologies. Monitor data center environmental conditions, including temperature, humidity, power utilization, and cooling performance. Perform hardware installation, maintenance, decommissioning, moves, adds, and changes for servers, storage, network equipment, and supporting infrastructure. Assist with equipment deployments, hardware refreshes, cabling projects, migrations, infrastructure upgrades, and facility expansions. Maintain accurate documentation for rack layouts, cable maps, fiber pathways, patch panels, network connectivity, asset inventory, and infrastructure changes. Troubleshoot hardware, physical connectivity, structured cabling, and basic operating system or software issues. Follow best practices for rack organization, cable management, airflow optimization, and physical infrastructure reliability. Collaborate with Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Security, Facilities, vendors, and other cross-functional teams. Safely perform physical work in a data center environment, including lifting equipment, installing overhead or underfloor cabling, and working in hot and cold aisle environments. Required Skills & Experience Data Center Engineering and Operations IT infrastructure management and support Structured cabling, including copper and fiber optic infrastructure Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat6A cabling Network cabling, patching, and connectivity Fiber optic installation, testing, and vendor coordination Rack and cable management Server, storage, and network hardware installation and maintenance Hardware lifecycle management and decommissioning Low-voltage infrastructure and physical data center systems Physical infrastructure documentation and asset management Basic network protocols and cabling standards Troubleshooting hardware and physical connectivity issues Preferred Education Computer Science Information Technology Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Data Center Technician with strong infrastructure, cabling, hardware, and data center operations experience to join a long-term project in Miami, FL. Pay: Up to $31/hour Duration: 6+ Month Contract Location: Miami, FL - Onsite #J-18808-Ljbffr Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)