Data Center Services Technician 3-Athens, OH

Motion Recruitment; Athens (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment in Athens, OH is seeking a Data Center Services Technician to install servers, networking and storage gear, complete rack-and-stack, and manage copper and fiber cabling. You will document work and collaborate with project teams to meet quality standards.

The role emphasizes safe work habits, accuracy, and clear documentation, with 2+ years in data centers and a high school diploma or equivalent as a baseline requirement.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in data center operations or IT infrastructure support.
• Experience installing servers, networking, storage, or related equipment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, installation documents and procedures.
• Strong understanding of rack-and-stack, power distribution and cabling.

Responsibilities

• Install and deploy servers, network devices and storage equipment.
• Route, terminate, dress and label copper and fiber cabling.
• Install power distribution units and connect to power sources.
• Provision equipment and complete hardware installation and connections.
• Perform basic testing and equipment turn-up procedures.
• Maintain installation records, test results and as-built documentation.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical certification or vocational training

Job description

Keep critical data center infrastructure ready for service as a Data Center Services Technician. You'll install servers, networking and storage equipment, complete rack-and-stack work, run copper and fiber cabling, and perform basic testing and equipment turn-up. Accuracy, safe work habits, and clear documentation are central to the role.

If you have a background in data centers, telecommunications, cabling, or field services and are ready to take ownership of assigned work, this role offers a chance to build on your hands-on experience. You'll work from engineering plans and procedures, collaborate with technicians and project teams, and help ensure installations are completed to quality standards.

Required Skills & Experience

• 2+ years of experience in data center operations, structured cabling, telecommunications, field services, or IT infrastructure support
• Experience installing servers, networking equipment, storage, or related infrastructure
• Working knowledge of rack-and-stack, rack power distribution, and equipment connections
• Experience installing and managing copper and fiber cabling
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, installation documents, and methods of procedure
• High school diploma, technical certification, vocational training, or equivalent experience

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with fiber verification, continuity testing, or equipment turn-up
• Familiarity with optical networking and out-of-band management connections
• Experience performing moves, adds, changes, disconnects, or field-replaceable unit replacements
• Strong inventory tracking and as-built documentation skills
• Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with technicians, project teams, vendors, and customers

What You Will Be Doing

• Install and deploy servers, network devices, storage equipment, and related infrastructure
• Route, terminate, dress, and label copper and fiber cabling
• Install power distribution units and connect equipment to assigned power sources
• Provision equipment and complete hardware installation and management connections
• Perform basic testing, verification, and standard equipment turn-up procedures
• Maintain installation records, test results, inventory updates, and as-built documentation

Tech Breakdown

• 30% Rack-and-Stack and Equipment Installation
• 25% Copper and Fiber Cabling
• 15% Power, Provisioning, and Management Connections
• 15% Testing, Verification, and Equipment Turn-Up
• 10% Documentation and Inventory Updates
• 5% Issue Escalation and Team Coordination

Daily Responsibilities

• Install and connect servers, network devices, storage, and rack components
• Run, terminate, label, and organize copper and fiber cabling
• Complete equipment moves, changes, replacements, and disconnects using approved procedures
• Test cabling and equipment and report any issues or discrepancies
• Update installation records, inventory, test results, and as-built documents
• Escalate design concerns, operational issues, or safety risks to the appropriate team