Data Center Services Technician 3-Athens, OH

Kelly Telecom; Athens (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Gtatelecom is seeking a Data Center Services Technician to prepare data center infrastructure for service. You will install servers, networking and storage equipment, perform rack-and-stack work, and run copper and fiber cabling.

Accurate documentation and safe work habits are essential. If you have a background in data centers, cabling, or field services and want to own your assigned work, this role offers hands-on growth.

Qualifications

• Candidates have hands-on data center or field-service experience.
• Experience with servers, networking, storage, or related infra.
• Ability to read installation docs and procedures.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

2+ years experience in data center ops

Structured cabling

Telecommunications

Field services

IT infrastructure support

Server/network/storage equipment setup

Rack-and-stack

Copper and fiber cabling

Interpret engineering drawings

High school diploma or equivalent

Education

High school diploma or equivalent (or technical cert)

Tools

None specified

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