Data Center Technician II: Rack & Cabling Specialist

GDH; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

GDH is seeking a Data Center Technician to support large-scale deployment and operations in Hillsboro, OR. You will perform rack and stack, cabling, asset management, and hardware validation in aHands-on environment.

You will collaborate with engineering and network teams, follow runbooks, and ensure safety and operational procedures are followed. The role is on-site at the data center with active US work authorization required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on data center experience with rack and stack activities.
• Strong understanding of server and network rack layouts, structured cabling (fiber and copper), and PDUs.
• Experience installing enterprise server platforms such as Dell or Supermicro.
• Ability to read rack elevation diagrams and deployment documentation.
• Ability to perform essential physical functions including lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Knowledge of ESD procedures and safe handling of sensitive equipment.
• Availability to work on-site and be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Perform rack, stack, and cabling installations for servers, storage, networking, and GPU-based systems.
• Install rails, mount equipment, label assets, and maintain proper airflow and cable management.
• Connect and validate power, fiber, and copper network cabling.
• Support hardware moves, additions, and changes throughout the data center.
• Follow deployment runbooks, procedures, and engineering documentation.
• Conduct basic hardware validation, including LED and port checks and physical troubleshooting.
• Maintain accurate asset inventory, labeling, and deployment documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering and network teams during deployments, migrations, and infrastructure projects.
• Follow established ESD, safety, and security procedures.
• Support the decommissioning and removal of end-of-life hardware.

Skills

Data center experience

Rack and stack

Structured cabling

PDUs

Server hardware installation

ESD procedures

On-site availability

Work authorization

Tools

Dell servers

Supermicro servers

Job description

GDH is seeking a Data Center Technician to support large-scale deployment and operations in Hillsboro, OR. You will perform rack and stack, cabling, asset management, and hardware validation in aHands-on environment.

You will collaborate with engineering and network teams, follow runbooks, and ensure safety and operational procedures are followed. The role is on-site at the data center with active US work authorization required.