Datacenter Technician

GCS Recruitment; Boardman (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call rotation

Job summary

GCS Recruitment seeks a Datacenter Technician to support live data center operations. The role involves rack installations, fiber/copper cabling, testing, validation, and break-fix support. An on-call rotation for after-hours work is included.

The candidate will handle testing and certification of links, read drawings and MOPs, and participate in migrations and customer handovers. On-site, hands-on work and potential travel are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in live data center environments.
• Strong rack & stack and structured cabling experience.
• Hands-on fiber and copper installation/testing skills.
• Experience with fiber inspection, cleaning, and power meter testing.
• Ability to read drawings, rack elevations, and MOPs.
• Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Install racks, cabinets, network/server equipment, and fiber/copper cabling.
• Test and certify fiber and copper links (including OTDR when required).
• Verify builds against drawings, rack elevations, and MOPs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve physical layer and hardware issues.
• Support migrations, upgrades, decommissions, and customer handovers.
• Participate in on-call support and document all work performed.

Skills

Live data center experience

Rack & stack experience

Fiber/copper testing

Documentation skills

On-call rotation readiness

Job description

We're hiring an Datacenter Technician to support live data center operations. You'll handle rack installations, fiber/copper cabling, testing, validation, and break-fix support. This role includes an on-call rotation for after-hours support.

Key Responsibilities

• Install racks, cabinets, network/server equipment, and fiber/copper cabling
• Test and certify fiber and copper links (including OTDR when required)
• Verify builds against drawings, rack elevations, and MOPs
• Troubleshoot and resolve physical layer and hardware issues
• Support migrations, upgrades, decommissions, and customer handovers
• Participate in on-call support and document all work performed

Requirements

• Experience working in live data center environments
• Strong rack & stack and structured cabling experience
• Hands-on fiber and copper installation/testing skills
• Experience with fiber inspection, cleaning, and power meter testing
• Ability to read drawings, rack elevations, and MOPs
• Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills
• Willingness to join an on-call rotation

Nice to Have

• OTDR testing and fiber splicing experience
• High-density fiber environment experience
• Network/server hardware break-fix experience
• BICSI, CFOT, or similar certifications

Working Conditions

Hands-on onsite role involving equipment handling and work within racks/cabinets. Some after-hours maintenance and occasional travel may be required.