Data Center Surge Technician: Travel-Driven Deployments

EOS IT Solutions; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$250 weekly travel bonus

Health, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) and PTO

Job summary

EOS IT Solutions is seeking highly skilled Data Center Surge Technicians to join a centralized travel team supporting North American data center operations. Expect to travel frequently to project sites and data centers, with a $250 weekly travel bonus in addition to base wages.

The role covers new data center builds, large-scale deployments, SLA recovery, and rapid response to gaps. Ideal candidates have 2–5+ years in data center operations and fiber/cabling expertise, ready to operate in

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of hands-on experience in data center operations, infrastructure deployment, or break/fix repair.
• Strong experience with rack and stack, cabling, and hardware installation.
• Proven experience with fiber splicing, OTDR testing, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with Cisco, Juniper, Arista, and x86 server hardware.
• Experience with low voltage systems and industry standards (BICSI, ANSI, EIA/TIA).
• Ability to read technical diagrams, port maps, and infrastructure documentation.

Responsibilities

• Execute high-volume rack and stack deployments in live and non-live environments.
• Install, terminate, and manage fiber (single-mode and multi-mode) and copper cabling systems.
• Perform fiber splicing, cleaning, testing, and troubleshooting, including OTDR testing and fault isolation.
• Support physical infrastructure builds including cable routing, ladder racking, and power distribution.
• Read and validate port maps, rack elevations, and infrastructure designs.
• Diagnose and repair hardware issues across servers, switches, and network components.
• Replace defective components (PSUs, NICs, fans, etc.) with minimal disruption.
• Execute live service swaps and support production environments under SLA constraints.
• Perform physical layer troubleshooting (ports, cabling, connectivity).
• Rapidly integrate into new sites and contribute within 24-72 hours of arrival.
• Follow MOPs, CMOPs, and safety protocols with strict adherence.
• Accurately document work through ticketing systems and operational logs.
• Support both planned deployment work and reactive break/fix scenarios.
• Operate effectively in client-facing environments with high visibility and accountability.

Skills

Data center operations

Rack and stack

Fiber splicing

Cabling

OTDR testing

Network hardware

Low voltage systems

Tools

ServiceNow

Asset management systems

Job description

EOS IT Solutions is seeking highly skilled Data Center Surge Technicians to join a centralized travel team supporting North American data center operations. Expect to travel frequently to project sites and data centers, with a $250 weekly travel bonus in addition to base wages.

The role covers new data center builds, large-scale deployments, SLA recovery, and rapid response to gaps. Ideal candidates have 2–5+ years in data center operations and fiber/cabling expertise, ready to operate in