Data Center Deployment Technician — 60%+ Travel

PGTEK; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PGTEK is seeking a Data Center Technician to deploy and support enterprise data center infrastructure across the United States. Expect hands-on work installing racks, cabling, and configuring hardware while traveling 60–70% for deployment projects.

The role requires strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and the ability to work in fast-paced environments. Candidates near a major airport are preferred, with flexibility to live anywhere in the USA.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2–4 years of IT, data center, infrastructure deployment, or related technical experience.
• Experience placing, setting, leveling, and securing server racks.
• Experience connecting rack power to rack and/or facility power.
• Experience with rack and stack deployments in enterprise data center environments.
• Experience with networking fundamentals and hardware connectivity.
• Experience configuring server and network hardware.
• Experience replacing hardware components, including servers, switches, power supplies, drives, and related infrastructure.
• Strong cable management and structured cabling experience.
• Comfortable using hand and power tools.
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds and perform physically demanding work throughout the day.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• 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 whips to rack and/or 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 cabling 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

Infrastructure deployment

Server rack setup

Rack power connections

Rack and stack deployments

Networking fundamentals

Server hardware config

Hardware replacement

Cable management

Hand & power tools

Lift 50+ lbs

Team collaboration

Travel 60–70%

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pallet jack operation

Job description

PGTEK is seeking a Data Center Technician to deploy and support enterprise data center infrastructure across the United States. Expect hands-on work installing racks, cabling, and configuring hardware while traveling 60–70% for deployment projects.

The role requires strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and the ability to work in fast-paced environments. Candidates near a major airport are preferred, with flexibility to live anywhere in the USA.