Datacenter Installation Specialist: Fiber & Rack Expert

GCS Recruitment; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Datacenter Installation Specialist to support data center deployments in Glenview, IL. You will perform rack and stack, fiber infrastructure installation, and structured cabling, working closely with engineering and operations teams.

The role emphasizes on-site hardware deployment, documentation, and ongoing maintenance within a data center environment, with opportunities to advance in ISP-related projects and hyperscale facilities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of data center installation experience required.
• Hands-on with servers, switches, routers, cabinets, and rack equipment.
• Experience with fiber optic cabling, termination, patching, and testing.
• Knowledge of structured cabling standards and deployment plans.
• Ability to work onsite and perform physical installation activities.

Responsibilities

• Install and rack servers, switches, storage devices, and network equipment.
• Perform rack and stack activities including rails, cabinets, PDUs, and cable management.
• Route, terminate, label, and document fiber and copper cabling.
• Install and maintain fiber infrastructure, patch panels, and ODFs.
• Read and interpret deployment documentation and rack elevations.

Skills

Data center installations

Rack and stack

Fiber optic cabling

Structured cabling

Reading rack elevations

Troubleshooting

Onsite installation

Job description

GCS Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Datacenter Installation Specialist to support data center deployments in Glenview, IL. You will perform rack and stack, fiber infrastructure installation, and structured cabling, working closely with engineering and operations teams.

The role emphasizes on-site hardware deployment, documentation, and ongoing maintenance within a data center environment, with opportunities to advance in ISP-related projects and hyperscale facilities.