Data Center Deployment Technician — 60–70% Travel

Socket.dev; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision plan

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability benefits

401(k) plan

PTO & holidays

Education assistance

Pet insurance discount

Employee assistance program

Job summary

PGTEK is seeking a Data Center Technician to deploy, install, configure, and support enterprise data center infrastructure across the United States.

This hands-on role requires wiring racks, cabling, hardware replacements, and collaboration with teams to meet deployment timelines; travel 60–70% is expected.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of relevant IT experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and the ability to lift 50+ pounds while maintaining safety and quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2–4 years IT/data center deployment experience.
• Experience placing, setting, leveling, securing server racks.
• Experience connecting rack power to facility power.
• Experience rack-and-stack deployments in enterprise data center environments.
• Experience with networking fundamentals.
• Experience configuring server and network hardware.
• Experience replacing hardware components and drives.
• Strong cable management and structured cabling experience.
• Comfortable using hand and power tools.
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds and perform physically demanding work.
• Willingness to travel up to 60–70%.

Responsibilities

• Install, place, level, and secure server racks and cabinets according to deployment specifications and floor plans.
• Connect rack power to facility power following established procedures.
• Rack, stack, cable, and configure servers, switches, and other data center infrastructure.
• Perform hardware installation, upgrades, and break/fix activities, including replacing servers, switches, power supplies, drives, and other components.
• Install, route, label, and manage copper and fiber cabling while maintaining clean cable management standards.
• Support server and network hardware configuration and post-installation validation.
• Assist with network connectivity and basic troubleshooting during deployments.
• Read and follow deployment documentation, rack elevations, and installation instructions.
• Stage, inventory, and prepare equipment for deployment projects.
• Operate material handling equipment such as pallet jacks and lifts as needed.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Adhere to all OSHA and customer site safety requirements.

Skills

IT experience

Data center deployment

Networking fundamentals

Cable management

Physical stamina

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Rack installation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dell PowerEdge hardware

Structured cabling tools

Job description

PGTEK is seeking a Data Center Technician to deploy, install, configure, and support enterprise data center infrastructure across the United States.

This hands-on role requires wiring racks, cabling, hardware replacements, and collaboration with teams to meet deployment timelines; travel 60–70% is expected.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of relevant IT experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and the ability to lift 50+ pounds while maintaining safety and quality.