Data Center Technician: Hands-on Server, Cabling & Turn-Up

Kelly Telecom; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gtatelecom is seeking a Data Center Services Technician in New Albany, OH to support data center infrastructure installations from engineering plans. You will install servers, networking and storage equipment, perform rack-and-stack work, and run copper and fiber cabling with proper testing and turn-up procedures.

This role emphasizes accuracy, safe work habits, and clear documentation, with collaboration across technicians and project teams to ensure installations meet quality standards.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in data center operations, structured cabling, telecommunications, field services, or IT infrastructure support.
• Experience installing servers, networking equipment, storage, or related infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of rack-and-stack, rack power distribution, and equipment connections.
• Experience installing and managing copper and fiber cabling.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, installation documents, and methods of procedure.
• High school diploma, technical certification, vocational training, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Install and deploy servers, network devices, storage equipment, and related infrastructure.
• Route, terminate, dress, and label copper and fiber cabling.
• Install power distribution units and connect equipment to assigned power sources.
• Provision equipment and complete hardware installation and management connections.
• Perform basic testing, verification, and standard equipment turn-up procedures.
• Maintain installation records, test results, inventory updates, and as-built documentation.

Skills

Data center operations

Structured cabling

Field services

IT infrastructure support

Server installation

Networking equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Rack-and-stack

Copper cabling

Fiber cabling

Job description

Gtatelecom is seeking a Data Center Services Technician in New Albany, OH to support data center infrastructure installations from engineering plans. You will install servers, networking and storage equipment, perform rack-and-stack work, and run copper and fiber cabling with proper testing and turn-up procedures.

This role emphasizes accuracy, safe work habits, and clear documentation, with collaboration across technicians and project teams to ensure installations meet quality standards.