Data Center Field Tech (L2) - Rack, Cabling & Cooling

Kelly Digital Infrastructure; Texas; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Digital Infrastructure is seeking a Data Center Field Installations Technician (L2) for onsite work across multiple U.S. locations, including Midlothian, TX and other major cities. The role covers in-rack installation, structured cabling, DX cooling integration, and initial system bring-up.

Candidates should have proven data center installation experience, fiber/copper cabling skills, PDUs, power distribution, and the ability to guide L1 technicians; fiber testing experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in data center installations or similar hands-on technical role.
• Strong understanding of rack infrastructure, server, storage, and network hardware.
• Proficiency in structured cabling (fiber and copper) and cable management best practices.
• Experience with power distribution within racks (PDUs, dual feeds, redundancy concepts).
• Working knowledge of cooling methodologies (DX airflow).
• Direct-to-chip (D2C) liquid cooling systems installation and basic validation.
• Experience with OS installation and imaging tools (PXE, ISO-based installs, automated deployment).
• BIOS/firmware configuration and hardware validation.

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 & stack for servers, storage, and network equipment.
• Execute and verify structured cabling (fiber and copper), including basic testing/validation.
• Install and validate power connections (single/dual feed, PDUs, load considerations).
• Implement and optimize cooling solutions for DX-cooled environments.
• Install and validate direct-to-chip (D2C) liquid cooling systems.
• Perform initial system bring-up activities and OS installation/imaging.
• Update documentation and report installation progress and deviations.

Skills

fiber testing

troubleshooting

rack & stack

Tools

PXE

ISO-based installs

deployment tools

Job description

Kelly Digital Infrastructure is seeking a Data Center Field Installations Technician (L2) for onsite work across multiple U.S. locations, including Midlothian, TX and other major cities. The role covers in-rack installation, structured cabling, DX cooling integration, and initial system bring-up.

Candidates should have proven data center installation experience, fiber/copper cabling skills, PDUs, power distribution, and the ability to guide L1 technicians; fiber testing experience preferred.