Data Center Installation Technician

StarTech Networks Inc.; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

StarTech Networks Inc. is seeking a hands-on Data Center Technician to join our migration and deployment projects.

You'll install and configure server racks, PDUs, DC power systems, and cabling across multiple data center locations including Council Bluffs, IA, as well as other sites. You will interpret blueprints and network designs, perform rack-and-stack, handle fiber and OEM equipment, and ensure compliance with Telcordia standards while maintaining thorough documentation and smooth

Qualifications

• 0-2 years in data center installation, deployment or maintenance.
• Experience supporting infrastructure or network deployment projects.
• Ability to read and interpret network design documents and blueprints.
• Hands-on with server racks, PDUs, DC power systems, fuse panels.
• Familiar with rack-and-stack operations for servers and switches.
• Experience loading ISO configurations on Windows and Linux.
• Strong troubleshooting during live network changes.

Responsibilities

• Install server racks per floor plans with grounding and safety.
• Deploy PDUs for AC cage infrastructure.
• Install DC power supplies and fuse panels.
• Perform rack-and-stack for servers and network equipment.
• Install OEM switches and chassis (1RU–45RU) including line cards.
• Configure data center networks per 3-Tier and Spine-Leaf architectures.
• Test and troubleshoot hardware and network components on site.
• Perform fiber testing and ensure patching accuracy.

Skills

Data center installation

Network deployment

Blueprint interpretation

Troubleshooting

Rack and stack operations

Fiber and cabling basics

Tools

PDUs

DC power systems

Fiber cabling standards

Job description

Salary: $25 Per Hour with Paid 80-Hour Training ($15 Per Hour)

Available Locations:

• Council Bluffs, Iowa
• Chattanooga, Tennessee or Bridgeport, Alabama
• Columbus, Ohio
• Atlanta, Georgia
• Atlanta, Georgia
• Washington, DC

Key Responsibilities:

• Install server racks per approved floor plans, ensuring proper grounding and safety compliance
• Deploy primary and secondary PDUs for AC cage infrastructure
• Install DC power supplies and fuse panels for DC cage environments
• Perform rack-and-stack activities for servers and network equipment
• Install OEM switches and chassis (1RU to 45RU), including line cards
• Safely handle and install equipment using server lifts
• Commission console and management switches
• Execute network installations in accordance with Telcordia standards
• Load ISO configurations on Windows and Linux servers
• Perform rack swaps and capacity upgrades with minimal service disruption
• Install servers, switches, and routers from major OEM vendors
• Configure data center networks using 3-Tier and Spine-Leaf architectures
• Execute network migrations across multiple cages, floors, and data center locations
• Install fiber patch panels, ODFs, interconnects, and permanent fiber links
• Install and manage copper and fiber cabling (LC, SC, MPO, RJ-45, breakout cabling)
• Handle fiber optics and transceivers ranging from 1G to 400G
• Test and troubleshoot hardware and network components on site
• Perform device recovery, zeroization, and base configuration via CLI/GUI
• Conduct fiber testing using OTDR, including cleaning and scoping
• Interpret EDP (Equipment Deployment Plan) and DPK (Data Patching Key) documentation
• Validate patching accuracy and endpoint connectivity
• Troubleshoot fiber and network issues during deployment and migration windows
• Provide regular progress updates, risk identification, and technical reporting
• Support pre-checks, post-installation testing, UAT, and final handover activities
• Ensure all technical and documentation requirements are met prior to sign-off

Qualifications:

• 0-2 years of experience in data center installation, deployment, or maintenance
• Prior experience supporting infrastructure or network deployment projects
• Ability to read and interpret network design documents and blueprints
• Hands-on experience with server racks, PDUs, DC power systems, and fuse panels
• Familiarity with rack-and-stack operations for servers and switches
• Exposure to OEM switch installations and line card handling
• Knowledge of fiber and cabling standards (1G-400G)
• Understanding of Telcordia installation standards
• Experience loading ISO configurations on Windows and Linux systems
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills during live network changes