Data Center Technician

Job Title: Data Center Technician

Location: Plano, TX 100% Onsite
Work Location: 8375 Dominion Parkway, Plano, TX 75024
Assignment Duration: 12 months with possible extension
Schedule: Monday Friday, 40 hours/week

Job Summary

We are seeking a hands-on Data Center Technician to support server and network equipment deployments, installations, troubleshooting, maintenance, and data center operations. The ideal candidate will have direct experience working in a data center environment and strong hands-on skills with server hardware, rack-and-stack activities, and structured copper/fiber cabling.

This is a 100% onsite role in Plano, TX and requires the ability to perform physical data center activities, including moving, staging, racking, cabling, and handling equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform server and network equipment deployments, including rack-and-stack activities.
• Install, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain data center equipment.
• Perform server diagnostics and hardware repairs.
• Replace failed components such as hard drives, RAM/memory, and other server parts.
• Rack, stack, mount, and physically position servers and network equipment.
• Perform copper and fiber cabling and maintain neat, structured cabling.
• Manage and organize power cabling with a strong focus on clean and structured cable management.
• Assist with equipment moves, staging, and project-related data center activities.
• Support logistics activities, including receiving hardware shipments, staging systems, moving pallets, counting spares, and replenishing inventory.
• Follow data center safety, security, and operational procedures.
• Work collaboratively with data center, engineering, and logistics teams.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of direct Data Center experience.
• Hands-on experience working in a data center environment.
• Experience with server installation, troubleshooting, diagnostics, and parts replacement.
• Strong rack-and-stack experience.
• Experience with copper and fiber cabling.
• Strong cable management skills, particularly neat and structured power cabling.
• Ability to perform physical activities including moving and staging data center equipment.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting large-scale data center deployments.
• Familiarity with server/network hardware and data center infrastructure.
• Experience with hardware inventory, spares management, and logistics.
• Experience working with structured cabling and power distribution within data center environments.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a hands-on Data Center Technician who has worked directly inside a data center and is comfortable with:

Rack & Stack | Server Hardware | Hardware Troubleshooting | Parts Swapping | Copper/Fiber Cabling | Power Cabling | Cable Management | Equipment Staging | Data Center Logistics