Datacenter Installation Specialist: Rack & Fiber Expert

GCS Recruitment; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment Specialists is seeking a hands-on Datacenter Installation Specialist to support data center deployments, including rack and stack, fiber infrastructure, and structured cabling, in a demanding data center environment.

You will install and rack servers, switches, storage, and network equipment, perform fiber testing, and document installations while collaborating with engineering, project management, and operations teams onsite.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Data center installations

Rack and stack

Fiber optic cabling

Structured cabling

Rack elevations reading

Troubleshooting hardware

Onsite installation

Tools

OTDR testing tools

Fusion splicing tools

Patch panels & fiber installation equipment

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.