Datacenter Installation Pro: Fiber, Racks & Cabling

GCS Recruitment; Berwyn (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment Specialists seeks a Datacenter Installation Specialist to support data center deployments, fiber infrastructure installation, and structured cabling in a hands-on role. You will perform rack and stack activities, install network gear, and ensure accurate documentation of all installations.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of data center experience, strong fiber cabling skills, and the ability to read deployment plans, with on-site work readiness for ISP and colocation

Qualifications

• 3+ years of data center installation experience.
• Hands-on with servers, switches, and rack equipment.
• Experience with fiber optic cabling, termination, and testing.
• Able to read rack elevations and deployment plans.
• On-site work readiness.

Responsibilities

• Install and rack servers, switches, storage, and network gear.
• Perform rack and stack activities with rails, cabinets, PDU, cabling.
• Route, terminate, and document fiber and copper cabling.
• Install and maintain fiber infrastructure and patch panels.
• Test fiber, troubleshoot, and validate connectivity.
• Support hardware upgrades, replacements, and decommissions.
• Read rack elevations and deployment docs; maintain installation records.
• Collaborate with engineering, project management, and operations.

Skills

Data center installs

Rack and stack

Fiber optic cabling

Structured cabling

Rack elevations

Documentation

Troubleshooting

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on Datacenter Installation Specialist to support data center infrastructure deployments and ISP-related projects. This position focuses on rack and stack activities, fiber infrastructure installation, structured cabling, hardware deployment, and ongoing support within a data center environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for technicians with strong experience in data centers, fiber optics, structured cabling, and network infrastructure installations.

Key Responsibilities

• Install and rack servers, switches, storage devices, and network equipment.
• Perform rack and stack activities including rails, cabinets, PDUs, and cable management systems.
• Route, terminate, label, and document fiber and copper cabling.
• Install and maintain fiber infrastructure, patch panels, and ODFs.
• Perform fiber testing, troubleshooting, and connectivity validation.
• Support hardware upgrades, replacements, decommissions, and break-fix activities.
• Read and interpret rack elevations, floor plans, and deployment documentation.
• Maintain accurate installation records and asset documentation.
• Support data center expansion and infrastructure upgrade projects.
• Work closely with engineering, project management, and operations teams.

Required Skills

• 3+ years of experience in data center installations, rack and stack, or network infrastructure deployments.
• Hands-on experience installing servers, switches, routers, cabinets, and rack equipment.
• Experience with fiber optic cabling, termination, patching, and testing.
• Knowledge of structured cabling standards and best practices.
• Experience reading rack elevations, schematics, and deployment plans.
• Strong troubleshooting and hardware break-fix skills.
• Ability to work onsite and perform physical installation activities.

Preferred Skills

• OTDR testing and fiber certification experience.
• Fusion splicing or fiber troubleshooting experience.
• Experience supporting ISP, colocation, or hyperscale data centers.
• Experience with Liquid Cooled Rack (LCR) environments or CDU systems.
• Remote hands support experience.
• Strong documentation and customer-facing communication skills.

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.