Data Center Technician III: Hands-On Cabling & Turn-Up

Gtatelecom; Athens (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Gtatelecom in the United States (Ohio, Athens area) is seeking a Data Center Services Technician to keep critical data center infrastructure ready for service. You’ll install servers, networking and storage equipment, complete rack-and-stack work, run copper and fiber cabling, and perform basic testing and equipment turn-up.

You’ll work from engineering plans, collaborate with technicians and project teams, and 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

Rack-and-stack

Copper and fiber cabling

Reading engineering drawings

Server and networking equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Gtatelecom in the United States (Ohio, Athens area) is seeking a Data Center Services Technician to keep critical data center infrastructure ready for service. You’ll install servers, networking and storage equipment, complete rack-and-stack work, run copper and fiber cabling, and perform basic testing and equipment turn-up.

You’ll work from engineering plans, collaborate with technicians and project teams, and ensure installations meet quality standards.