Rack Capacity Installation Technician

Launch Recruitment - IT Recruiting; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Launch Recruitment - IT Recruiting in Melbourne is seeking a hands-on Rack Capacity Installation Technician to deploy, install, and commission critical infrastructure across a Melbourne-based data centre campus. You will lead rack deployments, cabling, hardware installation and handovers to operations teams, following established procedures and safety standards.

This role requires experience in data centre environments, knowledge of structured cabling and networking fundamentals, and the ability

Qualifications

• Experience in data centre, telecommunications, infrastructure or field services.
• Knowledge of structured cabling, fibre and copper networks.
• Experience installing and troubleshooting computer hardware.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals.
• Exposure to Linux environments is advantageous.
• Ability to follow documented procedures and safety requirements.
• Comfortable lifting equipment and working at heights when required.

Responsibilities

• Install racks, hardware and associated infrastructure
• Complete fibre and copper cabling to required standards
• Perform cable testing, validation and quality checks
• Maintain accurate installation and asset documentation
• Support inventory, materials management and deployment activities
• Work closely with operations, engineering and facilities teams
• Follow all site safety, quality and compliance procedures

Skills

Data centre experience

Structured cabling

Fibre & copper networks

Hardware installation

Networking fundamentals

Linux exposure

Job description

Launch Recruitment - IT Recruiting – Melbourne VIC

Contract

1d ago , from Launch Recruitment - IT Recruiting

Join a global technology infrastructure organisation operating some of the world's most advanced and large-scale data centre environments. We are seeking a hands‑on Rack Capacity Installation Technician to support the deployment, installation, and commissioning of critical infrastructure across a Melbourne-based data centre campus.

The Opportunity

As a Rack Capacity Installation Technician, you will be responsible for executing rack deployments, structured cabling activities, hardware installation, and handovers to operations teams. You will work within established procedures and standards, ensuring every installation is completed safely, accurately, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Install racks, hardware and associated infrastructure
• Complete fibre and copper cabling to required standards
• Perform cable testing, validation and quality checks
• Maintain accurate installation and asset documentation
• Support inventory, materials management and deployment activities
• Work closely with operations, engineering and facilities teams
• Follow all site safety, quality and compliance procedures

About You

• Experience in data centre, telecommunications, infrastructure or technical field services environments
• Knowledge of structured cabling, fibre and copper networks
• Experience installing and troubleshooting computer hardware
• Understanding of networking fundamentals
• Exposure to Linux environments is advantageous
• Ability to follow documented procedures and safety requirements
• Comfortable lifting equipment and working at heights when required

If you're looking to build your career in large-scale infrastructure and data centre operations while working with industry-leading technology, we'd love to hear from you.