Data Center Rack & Cabling Specialist

WESCO International; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesco International is seeking a Data Center Technician to support assembly, integration, testing, and deployment preparation of data center infrastructure across enterprise and hyperscale environments.

You will conduct hands-on rack builds, hardware installation, and documentation updates while adhering to safety and quality procedures and traveling up to 50% domestically to customer sites.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or Equivalent required.
• 2+ years of experience in data center operations, rack integration, manufacturing, hardware deployment, electrical assembly, mechanical assembly, or a related technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Assemble data center racks according to engineering drawings, rack elevations, build documentation, and customer requirements.
• Perform rack‑and‑stack activities including installation, relocation, and removal of servers, storage, and networking equipment.
• Install, terminate, label, troubleshoot, and document fiber optic and copper cabling.
• Read and interpret rack elevations, cable maps, deployment drawings, and installation documentation.
• Support customer deployment projects in enterprise, colocation, and hyperscale data center environments.
• Travel to customer and company sites to support installation, maintenance, deployment, and migration activities.
• Provide support for moves, adds, and changes within active data center environments.
• Install servers, storage systems, network equipment, rPDUs, cable management systems, and related rack infrastructure.
• Mount and secure equipment while adhering to established quality standards and work instructions.
• Perform rack‑level testing and validation activities to verify mechanical, electrical, and operational readiness.
• Perform quality inspections throughout the build process and document findings, test results, and corrective actions.
• Troubleshoot assembly, cabling, and hardware installation issues and elevate concerns when necessary.
• Verify proper routing, labeling, and installation of cabling and rack hardware.
• Apply asset tags, serial number tracking, and configuration documentation to completed assemblies.
• Receive, inspect, stage, and organize incoming materials, rack components, and deployment equipment.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and material traceability through cycle counts and documentation updates.
• Assist with packaging, shipment preparation, and deployment staging of completed rack solutions.
• Conduct regular physical and visual inspections of equipment and data center facilities.
• Follow all safety procedures including PPE, ESD, LOTO, and environmental requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Testing equipment

Job description

Wesco International is seeking a Data Center Technician to support assembly, integration, testing, and deployment preparation of data center infrastructure across enterprise and hyperscale environments.

You will conduct hands-on rack builds, hardware installation, and documentation updates while adhering to safety and quality procedures and traveling up to 50% domestically to customer sites.