Data Center Technician

TEKsystems; United States; On-site; USD 34,440 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a skilled Data Center Installation Technician Level 1 and 2 for a contract position based out of Colorado City, TX. This hands-on role involves rack installation, cabling, power distribution, and advanced cooling systems for large scale data center buildouts.

The ideal candidate possesses strong troubleshooting skills and experience in data center environments, ready to guide junior technicians while supporting complex installations. Benefits include competitive pay, medical and dental coverage, and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Hands on experience in data center installations or similar technical environments.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and procedures.
• Experience with structured cabling and proper cable management standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead rack build and in rack installation activities.
• Perform rack and stack of servers, storage, and network equipment.
• Install and validate structured cabling including fiber and copper.
• Install and verify power connections and support advanced cooling implementations.
• Perform initial system bring up and validate installations.

Skills

Hands on experience in data center installations

Strong understanding of rack infrastructure

Experience with structured cabling

Knowledge of power distribution concepts

Familiarity with cooling systems

Experience with system deployment tasks

Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills

Ability to work independently

Understanding of safety standards

Physically able to perform installation work

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled Data Center Installation Technician Level 1 and 2 to support large scale data center buildouts. This is a hands on role focused on rack installation, cabling, power distribution, and advanced cooling systems within a high performance environment. This position also includes system bring up and validation, along with mentoring junior technicians on site.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead rack build and in rack installation activities based on technical designs
• Perform rack and stack of servers, storage, and network equipment
• Install and validate structured cabling including fiber and copper
• Install and verify power connections including PDUs and redundant feeds
• Support advanced cooling implementations including airflow management and liquid cooling systems
• Perform initial system bring up including OS installs, hardware checks, and basic configurations
• Validate installations through testing, audits, and quality checks
• Troubleshoot installation issues and resolve or elevate as needed
• Guide and support junior technicians on best practices
• Maintain accurate documentation and report progress updates

Qualifications

• Hands on experience in data center installations or similar technical environments
• Strong understanding of rack infrastructure, servers, storage, and networking hardware
• Experience with structured cabling and proper cable management standards
• Knowledge of power distribution concepts within racks including redundancy
• Familiarity with cooling systems including airflow management and liquid cooling preferred
• Experience with system deployment tasks such as OS imaging and hardware validation
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and procedures
• Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills
• Ability to work independently and lead portions of projects
• Understanding of safety standards within a data center environment
• Physically able to perform installation work in an active data center

Work Environment

• Shift based schedule with multiple shift options available
• Fast paced data center environment supporting large scale deployments
• Opportunity to work on advanced infrastructure including next generation cooling technologies

Ideal Candidate

This role is ideal for technicians with solid data center experience who are ready to take on more ownership, support complex installs, and help guide less experienced team members while working in a high impact environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Colorado City, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Colorado City,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 9, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.