Data Center Installation Technician - Rack, Cable & Cooling

Gtatelecom; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Gtatelecom is seeking a Data Center Field Installations Technician (L2) in Charleston, SC for hands-on deployment tasks, including rack and stack, structured cabling, power and cooling installations, and post-install validation.

You will work directly with server and network hardware, fiber and copper cabling, and liquid cooling systems, with on-site responsibilities and 50% travel to other data center locations.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a data center installation or deployment environment
• Basic rack and stack experience
• Structured cabling experience, including fiber
• Working knowledge of copper cabling and cable management
• Hands-on experience with liquid cooling or direct-to-chip (D2C) cooling
• Understanding of rack infrastructure, servers, storage, and network equipment
• Basic experience with rack power distribution, including PDUs and A/B feeds
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, rack layouts, schematics, and MOPs
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently and support junior technicians
• Ability to perform physically demanding installation work in a data center environment

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 airflow management; Direct-to-chip (D2C) liquid cooling; Cold plates, hoses, manifolds, and quick disconnects
• Coordinate with engineering, project, and operations teams
• Maintain accurate installation documentation and report progress or issues

Skills

Data center install

Rack and stack

Structured cabling

Liquid cooling

Reading diagrams

Troubleshooting

Guidance to juniors

Physical work

Job description

Gtatelecom is seeking a Data Center Field Installations Technician (L2) in Charleston, SC for hands-on deployment tasks, including rack and stack, structured cabling, power and cooling installations, and post-install validation.

You will work directly with server and network hardware, fiber and copper cabling, and liquid cooling systems, with on-site responsibilities and 50% travel to other data center locations.