Data Center Technician

Responsibilities:

• Perform rack, stack, and cable installation of servers, storage, networking, and GPU systems.
• Install rails, mount equipment, label assets, and ensure proper airflow and cable management.
• Connect and verify power, fiber, and copper network cabling according to deployment standards.
• Assist with hardware moves, adds, and changes (MACs) across data center environments.
• Follow detailed deployment runbooks and engineering documentation.
• Conduct basic hardware validation, LED/port checks, and physical troubleshooting.
• Maintain accurate asset tracking, labeling, and documentation in internal systems.
• Partner with Data Center Engineers and Network teams during deployments and migrations.
• Adhere strictly to ESD, safety, and security protocols.
• Support decommissioning and removal of end-of-life hardware.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• minimum 3+ years of hands-on data center experience performing rack and stack activities.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Server and network rack layouts.
  • Structured cabling (fiber and copper).
  • Power Distribution Units (PDUs).
• Experience installing enterprise servers such as Dell, HPE, Supermicro, or equivalent platforms.
• Ability to read rack elevation diagrams and deployment instructions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in confined rack environments.
• Familiarity with ESD procedures and safe handling of sensitive hardware.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow precise instructions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in hyperscale or GPU-dense data centers.
• Exposure to NVIDIA platforms or high-performance computing (HPC) environments.
• Knowledge of hot aisle/cold aisle containment best practices.
• Experience supporting large-scale hardware refreshes or migration projects.
• Basic Linux familiarity.

Tools and Technologies:

• Enterprise Servers (Dell, HPE, Supermicro, or equivalent)
• GPU Platforms
• Structured Fiber and Copper Cabling
• Power Distribution Units (PDUs)
• Asset Management and Tracking Tools
• Deployment Runbooks and Documentation Systems
• Hardware Validation and Troubleshooting Tools
• Linux (basic familiarity preferred)