Data Center Technician (Entry Level)

StarTech Networks Inc.; Columbus (OH); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

StarTech Networks Inc. is seeking an Entry-Level Data Center Technician for on-site work in Columbus, Ohio. In this role, you will assist with cable pulls, labeling, and rack setup while learning through a mandated 80-hour training program.

You will observe and gradually perform tasks under supervision to build hands-on experience in a hyperscale data center environment. The position emphasizes safety, precise documentation, and collaboration with the field tech team.

Formación

• Entry-level position in data center.
• US Citizens/Green Card preference.
• 80 hours mandate training.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with fiber and copper cable pulls to customer spec.
• Patch, label, and dress cable to project standard, including connector cleaning.
• Support rack and stack activities: cabinet roll-in, leveling, PDU installation, grounding.
• Perform structured cabling for Cat6 / Cat6A copper and MPO / LC fiber.
• Complete accurate daily documentation: work completed, port records, photos, as-built marks.
• Follow site safety requirements: hazard analysis, toolbox talks, PPE, fall protection.

Conocimientos

Cable pulling

Cable labeling

Test equipment

Documentation

Safety compliance

Ladder safety

Herramientas

Scopes

Descripción del empleo

Datacenter Technician (Entry Level Position)

Onsite at Columbus, Ohio

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.