Data Center Installation Technician
Job Description
Data Center Installation Technician
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Salary: $25 Per Hour with Paid 80-Hour Training ($15 Per Hour)
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Work Authorization Requirement: US Citizen or Green Card Holder
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Available Locations:
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- Council Bluffs, Iowa
- Chattanooga, Tennessee or Bridgeport, Alabama
- Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Columbus, Ohio
- Dallas, Texas
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Denver, Colorado
- Chicago, Illinois
- Los Angeles, California
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Washington, DC
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Key Responsibilities:
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Install server racks per approved floor plans, ensuring proper grounding and safety compliance
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Deploy primary and secondary PDUs for AC cage infrastructure
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Install DC power supplies and fuse panels for DC cage environments
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Perform rack-and-stack activities for servers and network equipment
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Install OEM switches and chassis (1RU to 45RU), including line cards
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Safely handle and install equipment using server lifts
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Commission console and management switches
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Execute network installations in accordance with Telcordia standards
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Load ISO configurations on Windows and Linux servers
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Perform rack swaps and capacity upgrades with minimal service disruption
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Install servers, switches, and routers from major OEM vendors
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Configure data center networks using 3-Tier and Spine-Leaf architectures
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Execute network migrations across multiple cages, floors, and data center locations
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Install fiber patch panels, ODFs, interconnects, and permanent fiber links
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Install and manage copper and fiber cabling (LC, SC, MPO, RJ-45, breakout cabling)
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Handle fiber optics and transceivers ranging from 1G to 400G
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Test and troubleshoot hardware and network components on site
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Perform device recovery, zeroization, and base configuration via CLI/GUI
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Conduct fiber testing using OTDR, including cleaning and scoping
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Interpret EDP (Equipment Deployment Plan) and DPK (Data Patching Key) documentation
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Validate patching accuracy and endpoint connectivity
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Troubleshoot fiber and network issues during deployment and migration windows
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Provide regular progress updates, risk identification, and technical reporting
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Support pre-checks, post-installation testing, UAT, and final handover activities
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Ensure all technical and documentation requirements are met prior to sign-off
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Qualifications:
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0–2 years of experience in data center installation, deployment, or maintenance
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Prior experience supporting infrastructure or network deployment projects
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Ability to read and interpret network design documents and blueprints
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Hands-on experience with server racks, PDUs, DC power systems, and fuse panels
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Familiarity with rack-and-stack operations for servers and switches
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Exposure to OEM switch installations and line card handling
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Knowledge of fiber and cabling standards (1G–400G)
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Understanding of Telcordia installation standards
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Experience loading ISO configurations on Windows and Linux systems
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Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills during live network changes
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Relevant certifications (network installation, fiber optics, data center) preferred