Data Center Technician (Entry Level)

StarTech Networks Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

StarTech Networks Inc. in Atlanta, GA is seeking an entry-level Datacenter Technician to join our onsite team. In this role you will assist with cabling, patching, and rack activities as you learn on the job.

Training includes an 80-hour mandated program, after which you will begin executing work with your crew and progress toward independent packages. Candidates should be prepared to work onsite and follow all safety and site rules.

Qualifications

• US Citizens/ Green Card Preference.
• 80 hours mandate training.

Responsibilities

• Assist with fiber and copper cable pulls per customer specs.
• Patch, label, and dress cable; inspect connectors.
• Support rack and stack activities including PDU installation and cable management.
• Perform structured cabling for Cat6/Cat6A and MPO/LC fiber under supervision.
• Complete daily documentation of work, ports, labels, and as-built markups.
• Follow site safety requirements and PPE protocols.
• Hand off completed segments to test technicians and assist troubleshooting.
• Attend weekly technical and safety sessions and complete certification coursework.

Job description

Datacenter Technician (Entry Level Position)

Onsite at Atlanta, GA

US Citizens/ Green Card Preference

80 hours mandate training

Key Responsibilities:

Responsibilities grow with training. In the first months you will assist and observe; within the first year you will execute the work with your crew.

• Assist with fiber and copper cable pulls — reel and jack setup, routing through ladder rack and cable tray, bend radius and slack management to customer specification.
• Patch, label, and dress cable to project standard, including connector cleaning and inspection with scopes and cleaning tools.
• Support rack and stack activities — cabinet roll-in, leveling, rack-level power distribution unit installation, ground bonding, and in-rack cable management.
• Perform structured cabling installation for Cat6 / Cat6A copper and MPO / LC fiber under supervision, progressing to independent work packages.
• Complete accurate daily documentation: work completed, port and label records, photos, and as-built markups.
• Follow every site safety requirement — daily job hazard analysis, toolbox talks, personal protective equipment, lift and ladder discipline, and customer red-zone protocols.
• Observe customer site rules at all times: badging and escort procedures, sub-location confirmation, equipment handling, and clean-work-zone standards.
• Hand off completed cable segments to test technicians and support troubleshooting of failed connectors or links.
• Care for issued tools, test equipment, and consumables; report shortages to your Field Tech Lead.
• Attend the weekly technical and safety sessions and complete assigned certification coursework.

Physical Requirements:

• Lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly throughout the shift.
• Extended standing, walking, kneeling, climbing ladders and lifts, and overhead work at heights of approximately 12–15 ft.
• Manual dexterity for connector work in confined spaces behind racks and in overhead trays.
• Ability to work shifts of up to 10 hours in an active, temperature-controlled data center environment.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including hard hat, safety glasses, high-visibility vest, and fall protection harness.

Work Environment and Schedule

Active hyperscale data center construction and operational environments — campus, colocation, and greenfield sites. Work is performed on site in the market you are hired for. Standard shifts with extended hours during critical project phases; some programs run multiple shifts, and migration and cutover work occasionally falls outside normal business hours.

Career Path

Entry-Level Data Center Technician → Data Center Technician → Senior Technician → Field Tech Lead → Working Foreman → Project Coordinator. Progression is based on demonstrated quality of work, safety record, reliability, teamwork, and certification milestones. Many of our current site leads started with no data center experience.