Data Center Field Installations Technician: Rack & Cabling

Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC

Charleston (SC)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC in Charleston, SC seeks a Data Center Field Installations Technician (L2) for a hands-on deployment. You will perform rack and stack, cabling, power connections, and cooling installation with post-install validation.

The role requires data center installation experience, comfort with server/network hardware, fiber/copper cabling, and liquid cooling systems. You will support junior technicians and coordinate with engineering and operations teams.

Qualifications

Hands-on data center installation or deployment experience.
Basic rack and stack experience.
Structured cabling including fiber.
Copper cabling and cable management knowledge.
Hands-on experience with liquid cooling or D2C cooling.
Understanding of rack infrastructure, servers, storage and network gear.
Ability to read technical drawings, rack layouts, schematics, and MOPs.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work independently and support junior technicians.
Physically capable of demanding data center installation work.

Responsibilities

Perform rack builds and in-rack equipment installations based on design documentation.
Rack and stack servers, storage, and network equipment.
Read and follow rack layouts, elevation diagrams, cabling schematics, and installation procedures.
Install, route, and validate structured cabling, including fiber and copper.
Perform basic fiber/cabling testing and validation.
Install and validate rack power connections, including PDUs and A/B power feeds.
Support cooling installations, including DX cooling and direct-to-chip cooling.
Coordinate with engineering, project, and operations teams.
Maintain installation documentation and report progress or issues.