Data Center Systems & Cabling Technician II

Open Systems Technologies Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Open Systems Technologies Corporation is hiring a Data Center Hardware Technician II to install IT hardware within a data center, manage rack space, and coordinate power and cooling requirements. The role includes installing fiber and copper cabling, documenting changes, and ensuring safety standards.

The candidate will work with engineers to troubleshoot and restore systems, using Visio/CAD for wiring diagrams and maintaining inventories in DCIS platforms.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of data center hardware and cable installation experience.
• Knowledge of BICSI, TIA-606 and TIA-942 standards as applicable.
• Certifications in INSTC/INSTF and CompTIA A+ are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install IT hardware in data center racks including servers, switches, routers and KVMs.
• Provision cabling, floor cut outs, rack rails and mounting hardware per specs.
• Perform end-to-end fiber and copper patch cable installations and management.
• Troubleshoot and coordinate with systems engineers to restore operation.
• Maintain configuration changes and inventory in Excel/SharePoint and other DCIS.

Skills

Data Center Hardware

Rack Space Planning

Cabling & Networking

Troubleshooting

Documentation (Excel/SharePoint)

Visio/CADD diagrams

Microsoft Office

Safety Compliance

Education

BICSI Installer 2 (INSTC/INSTF)

CompTIA A+ certification

Associate degree in IT (preferred)

Tools

Visio

CAD

Excel

SharePoint

Project

Job description

Open Systems Technologies Corporation is hiring a Data Center Hardware Technician II to install IT hardware within a data center, manage rack space, and coordinate power and cooling requirements. The role includes installing fiber and copper cabling, documenting changes, and ensuring safety standards.

The candidate will work with engineers to troubleshoot and restore systems, using Visio/CAD for wiring diagrams and maintaining inventories in DCIS platforms.