Data Center Field Installer II – Rack, Cooling & Bring-Up

Kelly Digital Infrastructure; Athens (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Digital Infrastructure seeks a Data Center Field Installations Technician (L2) to execute and oversee in-rack installations in a data center setting. Responsibilities include rack builds, cabling, power, and initial system bring-up, with a focus on quality and timeline adherence.

The role requires interpreting designs, validating work, and guiding L1 technicians while coordinating with engineering and operations for smooth project delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in data center installations or similar hands-on technical role.
• Strong understanding of rack infrastructure, servers, storage, and network hardware.
• Experience with structured cabling (fiber and copper) and cable management best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead rack build and in-rack deployment activities based on design documentation.
• Interpret rack layouts, elevation diagrams, and cabling schematics.
• Perform and validate rack and stack activities for servers, storage, and network equipment.
• Install and validate power connections (PDUs, dual feeds, redundancy).
• Configure airflow and DX-cooled environments; validate D2C liquid cooling systems.
• Perform OS installation and basic configuration per build standards.
• Conduct post-installation QA and walkdowns against design specs and checklists.
• Guide junior technicians and coordinate with project teams to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Hands-on technical skills

Troubleshooting

Reading drawings & schematics

Project coordination

Tools

PXE

ISO-based installs

Imaging tools

Cable management tools

Job description

Kelly Digital Infrastructure seeks a Data Center Field Installations Technician (L2) to execute and oversee in-rack installations in a data center setting. Responsibilities include rack builds, cabling, power, and initial system bring-up, with a focus on quality and timeline adherence.

The role requires interpreting designs, validating work, and guiding L1 technicians while coordinating with engineering and operations for smooth project delivery.