Data Center Technician - Lead Rack Builds & Deployments

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

Short/Long Term Disability

Life Insurance and Retirement Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Kelly Telecom is seeking a Data Center Technician to support large-scale datacenter deployments and network infrastructure projects in multiple locations nationwide, including Amarillo, TX. This onsite role requires hands-on experience with rack builds, cabling, PDUs, and cooling systems.

You will lead deployment activities, interpret diagrams, validate rack stacks, and ensure proper power and cooling implementations while collaborating with cross-functional teams on fast-paced projects.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in datacenter or network infrastructure environments
• Strong understanding of rack infrastructure, server, storage, and network hardware
• Proficiency in structured cabling (fiber and copper) and cable management best practices
• Experience with power distribution within racks (PDUs, dual feeds, redundancy concepts)
• Working knowledge of cooling methodologies and DX airflow management within racks
• Direct-to-chip (D2C) liquid cooling systems installation, connection handling, and basic validation

Responsibilities

• Lead rack builds and in-rack deployment activities based on design documentation
• Interpret rack layouts, elevation diagrams, and cabling schematics
• Perform and validate rack & stack activities for servers, storage, and network equipment
• Execute and verify structured cabling (fiber and copper), including basic testing/validation
• Install and validate power connections (single/dual feed, PDUs, load considerations)
• Implement and optimize cooling solutions

Skills

Datacenter experience

Rack infrastructure

Structured cabling

Power distribution

Cooling methods

System deployment

Job description

Kelly Telecom is seeking a Data Center Technician to support large-scale datacenter deployments and network infrastructure projects in multiple locations nationwide, including Amarillo, TX. This onsite role requires hands-on experience with rack builds, cabling, PDUs, and cooling systems.

You will lead deployment activities, interpret diagrams, validate rack stacks, and ensure proper power and cooling implementations while collaborating with cross-functional teams on fast-paced projects.