Data Center Cabling Technician - Onsite & Overtime

TEKsystems; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

TEKsystems in Brownsville, TX is seeking skilled and entry-level cable technicians to support a major data center build. You will install and terminate low-voltage and structured cabling, run rack-and-stack, and deploy copper and fiber optic cabling inside a mission-critical data center environment.

Overtime opportunities are available as the project advances, with day and night shifts. We welcome candidates with experience in low voltage, telecommunications, construction, or data center

Qualifications

• Experience with low-voltage, structured cabling, telecommunications, construction, or data center installations.
• Experience pulling, terminating, and testing Cat5e, Cat6, coax, or fiber cabling.
• Familiarity with rack-and-stack procedures.
• Must own basic hand tools, including punch-down and termination tools.
• Willingness to work overtime as required.
• Ability to pass a background screening.

Responsibilities

• Install, route, dress, and terminate low‑voltage and structured cabling systems
• Perform rack-and-stack activities for network and server equipment
• Install copper and fiber optic cabling within the data center environment
• Label, test, and troubleshoot cabling infrastructure
• Utilize punch-down and termination tools to complete installations
• Read and follow installation drawings and cable schedules
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment while adhering to all site safety requirements
• Collaborate with project teams to meet construction and deployment deadlines
• Support ongoing data center operations and infrastructure deployment activities

Skills

Data Center Ops

Structured Cabling

Low Voltage Install

Rack & Stack

Cat5e/Cat6 Cabling

Fiber Optics

Cable Terminations

Punch Down

Cable Testing

Infrastructure Install

Job description

TEKsystems in Brownsville, TX is seeking skilled and entry-level cable technicians to support a major data center build. You will install and terminate low-voltage and structured cabling, run rack-and-stack, and deploy copper and fiber optic cabling inside a mission-critical data center environment.

Overtime opportunities are available as the project advances, with day and night shifts. We welcome candidates with experience in low voltage, telecommunications, construction, or data center