Datacenter Technician

Insight Global (United States); El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking 50 Data Center Cabling Technicians to support a large-scale data center project in Santa Teresa, NM near El Paso, TX. The role is a 17-week, on-site contract requiring 6 days per week with 10–12 hour shifts and potential overtime.

You will perform structured cabling and low-voltage work, ensure safe, organized cable routing, and coordinate with site teams. Valid NM ES-3/ES-7 or EE-98 certification is required.

Qualifications

• Valid New Mexico ES-3, ES-7 or EE-98 certification/license.
• Experience with structured cabling, low-voltage cabling, or data center cabling.
• On-site work in Santa Teresa, NM.
• Available to work 6 days per week for 17 weeks.
• Able to work 10–12 hour shifts with overtime; day or night shifts possible.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installation, routing, pulling, dressing, and termination of cables in data centers.
• Support large-scale structured cabling projects with safety standards.
• Coordinate with onsite teams and maintain tidy cabling paths.

Skills

Structured cabling

Data center cabling

Low-voltage cabling

On-site work

Job description

Artificial intelligence tools are used to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position.

Insight Global is looking for 50 Data Center Cabling Technicians to support a large-scale data center project in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, near El Paso, Texas. This is a 17-week contract requiring candidates to work on-site 6 days per week, with shifts ranging from 10 to 12 hours per day and overtime eligibility. Technicians will assist with structured cabling and other low-voltage cabling activities throughout the data center environment. Candidates must hold a valid New Mexico ES-3, ES-7 or EE-98 certification/license required for work on the job site. This position is focused on structured cabling and is not a fiber technician role. Candidates should also be comfortable with the possibility of a 24/7 project schedule, including potential 10-to-10 or 12-to-12 shifts.

Must haves:

• Valid New Mexico ES-3, ES-7 or EE-98 certification/license
• Previous experience with structured cabling, low-voltage cabling, or data center cabling
• Comfortable working on-site in Santa Teresa, NM
• Ability to work 6 days per week for the 17-week project
• Ability to work 10 to 12-hour shifts and overtime as required
• Comfortable working potential day or night shifts, depending on project scheduling
• Experience assisting with cable installation, routing, pulling, dressing, or termination
• Ability to work safely and effectively in an active construction/data center environment
• Reliable transportation to the job site

Plusses:

• Experience working on large-scale structured cabling projects
• Experience with cable trays, pathways, racks, cabinets, labeling, and cable management
• Candidates located in or around El Paso, TX / Santa Teresa, NM
• Prior experience working extended or rotating shifts on large construction projects