Data Center Cabling Technician – On-Site

Switch; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Switch is seeking a Network Infrastructure Technician I in Grand Rapids to support the daily operation and reliability of data center network infrastructure. You will perform hands-on installation, testing, and troubleshooting of structured cabling and related hardware, following defined procedures and safety standards to keep environments stable and ready for use.

Responsibilities include installing and maintaining copper, fiber, and coax cabling, building cable supports, handling field

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience in telecom data center operations or IT support.
• Basic understanding of ANSI and TIA/EIA cabling standards.
• Familiarity with data center hardware such as switches, routers, PDUs and related equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot layer 1 connectivity and basic hardware issues.

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.
• Respond to routine alerts and issues, follow escalation procedures, and document all actions in ticketing systems.

Skills

Data center operations

Troubleshooting

Cable testing

Tools

PuTTY

SSH

Job description

Switch is seeking a Network Infrastructure Technician I in Grand Rapids to support the daily operation and reliability of data center network infrastructure. You will perform hands-on installation, testing, and troubleshooting of structured cabling and related hardware, following defined procedures and safety standards to keep environments stable and ready for use.

Responsibilities include installing and maintaining copper, fiber, and coax cabling, building cable supports, handling field