Data Center Cabling Technician — Fiber, Copper & PDU Expert

Switch; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Remote options

Career growth

Job summary

Switch is seeking a hands-on Data Center Cabling Technician to support the daily operation and reliability of our network infrastructure. You will install, test, and troubleshoot copper, fiber, and coax cabling, configure hardware, and document results to keep environments stable and ready for use.

This on-site role requires 1–2 years in telecom or data center operations, familiarity with CAT cabling standards, ticketing systems, and a willingness to work 24/7 shifts.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years experience in telecom, data center operations, or IT support.
• Working knowledge of CAT 3, CAT 5, and CAT 6 cabling, plus single-mode and multi-mode fiber.
• Basic understanding of ANSI and TIA/EIA cabling standards.
• Ability to troubleshoot layer 1 connectivity and basic hardware issues.
• Experience using ticketing systems to track and document work.
• Comfort working scheduled shifts in a 24/7 operating environment.

Responsibilities

• Install, terminate, label, and maintain copper, fiber, and coax cabling, including patch panels and cable management.
• Build and modify cable support systems such as ladder rack, tray, J-hooks, and related hardware.
• Install and replace field-replaceable units such as drives, memory, optics, and power components.
• Perform basic hardware setup and access using terminal tools.
• Test cabling using standard tools and document results.
• Create and maintain design layout records for completed work.
• Respond to routine alerts and issues, follow escalation procedures when needed, and document all actions in ticketing systems.
• Escort vendors and support on-site customer activities as required.

Skills

Telecom experience

Data center ops

Cable testing

Ticketing systems

24/7 shifts

Safety training

Education

CompTIA A+ (preferred)

Network+ (preferred)

Security+ (preferred)

Tools

PuTTY/SSH

Job description

Switch is seeking a hands-on Data Center Cabling Technician to support the daily operation and reliability of our network infrastructure. You will install, test, and troubleshoot copper, fiber, and coax cabling, configure hardware, and document results to keep environments stable and ready for use.

This on-site role requires 1–2 years in telecom or data center operations, familiarity with CAT cabling standards, ticketing systems, and a willingness to work 24/7 shifts.