Data Center Technician – Infrastructure and Cabling Specialist

Job Type

Temporary

Description

The incumbent is to provide professional installation services within a data center environment. This requires a strong understanding of rack elevations, cable cut sheets, and accessories required for hardware assembly. Device technologies will include unified storage, GPU Direct RDMA, standard and high-speed switching, along with high-performance compute platforms. Collaborate with assigned teams on installation services and problem-solving. Provide clear and professional communication with on-site supervisors and escalate issues through proper communication channels.

Candidates must possess the following capabilities:

• Ability to work with various rail types, mounting hardware, and support fixtures.
• Must be able to identify rack locations and rack units for device placement.
• Understand the importance of hot and cold aisles with usage of blanking panels.
• Maintain strict adherence to specific data center protocol.
• Critical thinking skills for evaluation of device placement and hardware operation.
• Ability to conduct hardware green light check and configure out-of-band management.
• Basic hardware troubleshooting capabilities to identify power or components preventing POST.
• Must be familiar with low-voltage cabling, coaxial and twinaxial cable, speed rating, and connector types.
• Ability to run and properly dress inter-rack, intra-rack, and cable tray cabling with usage of cable management apparatus.
• Ability to take directions on the work that needs to be done and how it needs to be done.
• Attention to detail to implement directions explicitly as it pertains to cable labeling, port maps, and running a high volume of specific cables between ports.
• Comfortable remaining oriented in large data centers.
• Experience working with different vendors' rail kits which have specific left, right, front, and back orientations.
• Ability to move efficiently without rushing or compromising care.
• Utmost care in handling expensive equipment, some with delicate components.
• Ability to move hardware weighing at least 50 lbs, with the endurance to do so repetitively when necessary.
• Ability to safely navigate tasks on a ladder.
• Basic operating system knowledge of Windows Server, Linux, and hypervisor environments is a plus.

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Requirements

Job requirements:

Work experience must include 3–5 years supporting installation of infrastructure within a data center environment or similar.

Ability to lift a minimum of 55 lbs.

Basic DC toolkit containing the following items:

• Flathead and Phillips screwdrivers – multiple sizes
• Utility knife
• Standard scissors or electrician's scissors
• Long nose pliers
• ANSI rated cut-proof gloves
• CompTIA Server+ and Network+ certification or equivalent preferred.
• Jeans or work pants with a collared shirt and closed-toe shoes.
• No hats, shorts, T-shirts, or open-toed footwear allowed.
• Flexibility to travel and work a rotating schedule.