Data Center Technician (Deployment team) - Nationwide travel

Socket.dev; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision plan

Dental insurance

Life Insurance

Short/Long-Term disability

401(k) matching

Education assistance

PTO & Holidays

Pet insurance discount

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

PGTEK is seeking a Data Center Technician to deploy, install, configure, and support enterprise data center infrastructure across the United States. You will position server racks, connect power, manage cabling, and assist with large-scale deployment projects.

The role requires hands-on hardware experience, strong troubleshooting, attention to detail, and willingness to travel 60–70%. Candidates should be comfortable working in fast-paced data center environments and lifting 50+ pounds.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years IT/data center deployment or related experience.
• Experience placing, leveling, and securing server racks.
• Experience wiring rack power to facility power.
• Experience with enterprise data center deployments.
• Strong cable management and structured cabling skills.
• Able to lift 50+ pounds and use hand/power tools.

Responsibilities

• Install, place, level, and secure server racks and cabinets.
• Connect rack power whips to rack/facility power.
• Rack, stack, cable, and configure servers, switches, and data center gear.
• Perform hardware installation, upgrades, and break/fix activities.
• Install, route, label, and manage copper and fiber cabling.
• Support server and network hardware configuration and post-install validation.
• Assist with network connectivity and basic deployment troubleshooting.
• Read deployment documentation, rack elevations, and installation instructions.
• Stage, inventory, and prepare equipment for deployments.
• Operate pallet jacks and lifts as needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment and PPE compliance.
• Adhere to OSHA and customer site safety requirements.

Skills

IT infrastructure

Data center deployment

Rack deployment

Cable management

Networking familiarity

Hardware installation

Power cabling

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dell PowerEdge servers

Pallet jacks / material handling

Job description

Data Center Technician

Location: Varies – This team supports data center deployment projects across the United States. Candidates in Texas and the Pacific NW are preferred, however this person can live anywhere USA as long as you're close to a major airport.

Travel: 60–70% (project-based)

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: $70,000–$75,000

Job Summary

The Data Center Technician is responsible for deploying, installing, configuring, and supporting enterprise data center infrastructure. This role involves installing and positioning server racks, integrating server and network hardware, connecting power, managing cabling, performing hardware replacements, and assisting with system configuration during large-scale deployment projects.

This is a hands-on position requiring strong mechanical aptitude, technical troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently in fast-paced data center environments. The ideal candidate enjoys working with hardware, is comfortable traveling extensively, and takes pride in delivering high-quality installations.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, place, level, and secure server racks and cabinets according to deployment specifications and floor plans.
• Connect rack power whips to rack and/or facility power following established procedures.
• Rack, stack, cable, and configure servers, switches, and other data center infrastructure.
• Perform hardware installation, upgrades, and break/fix activities, including replacing servers, switches, power supplies, drives, and other components.
• Install, route, label, and manage copper and fiber cabling while maintaining clean cable management standards.
• Support server and network hardware configuration and post-installation validation.
• Assist with network connectivity and basic troubleshooting during deployments.
• Read and follow deployment documentation, rack elevations, and installation instructions.
• Stage, inventory, and prepare equipment for deployment projects.
• Operate material handling equipment such as pallet jacks and lifts as needed.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Adhere to all OSHA and customer site safety requirements.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2–4 years of IT, data center, infrastructure deployment, or related technical experience.
• Experience placing, setting, leveling, and securing server racks.
• Experience connecting rack power to rack and/or facility power.
• Experience with rack and stack deployments in enterprise data center environments.
• Experience with networking fundamentals and hardware connectivity.
• Experience configuring server and network hardware.
• Experience replacing hardware components, including servers, switches, power supplies, drives, and related infrastructure.
• Strong cable management and structured cabling experience.
• Comfortable using hand and power tools.
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds and perform physically demanding work throughout the day.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 60–70%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting large-scale enterprise data center deployments.
• Experience with Dell PowerEdge XE9680 and XE9780 GPU servers.
• Experience installing and troubleshooting Dell PowerEdge servers or similar enterprise server platforms.
• Familiarity with structured cabling standards, server validation, and hardware testing.
• Experience working in mission-critical or hyperscale data center environments.
• Certification or experience operating electric pallet jacks or similar material handling equipment is a plus.

Work Environment

• Enterprise data centers, warehouse facilities, and other deployment environments.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, lifting, and use of hand and power tools.
• Work may be performed in hot and cold aisles, raised-floor environments, and other controlled data center spaces.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required as applicable.

Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time salaried employees is effective immediately upon the start date. Benefits include comprehensive PPO medical coverage with access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) option, a vision plan, and dental insurance with the base dental plan option paid for by PGTEK. Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term disability, and Critical Illness insurance have premiums covered. Additionally, PGTEK offers a matching 401(k) plan and a discount on pet insurance through ASPCA Pet Insurance. An Employee Assistance Program is available at no cost to all employees. PGTEK offers a generous amount of PTO and Holidays, and an Education Assistance Program is available after 12 months of employment.

ABOUT PGTEK:

PGTEK is a true consulting organization dedicated to helping clients achieve their business and technology objectives utilizing our decades of experience and business relationships. PGTEK invests in the educational advancements of our staff by providing the necessary resources to complete Professional and Business Certifications. Our company is our people, and we treat them like family.

EOE, including disability/veterans