Datacenter Technician

BeaconFire Inc; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

BeaconFire Inc in New Albany, Ohio is seeking a Datacenter Field Operations Technician to join a hands-on data center team. The role focuses on installing, testing, and maintaining server racks, fiber, and copper cabling in a real-world, onsite environment.

You will work with engineering, facilities, and supply chain teams, perform preventive maintenance, and respond to outages while adhering to safety protocols and change-control processes.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in data center operations, structured cabling, fiber optic installation/testing, or telecom/network infrastructure support.
• Experience deploying 50+ racks is preferred.
• On-site data center environment with strict safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Install server racks and network equipment; connect switches; route fiber and copper cabling; support moves, upgrades, and decommissioning.
• Test fiber and network circuits with OTDR and power meters to verify quality.
• Diagnose connectivity issues; replace faulty hardware; respond to outages.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspect routing; maintain clean fiber optic connectors.
• Follow data center safety procedures; use PPE/ESD protection; adhere to lockout/tagout protocols.
• Collaborate with engineering, facility, and supply chain teams; keep ticket updates and provide clear handovers.

Skills

fiber optics

structured cabling

rack and stack

testing tools

Layer 1 troubleshooting

ticketing systems

Tools

OTDR

Power meters

Cable testers

Job description

Position: Datacenter Field Operations Technician

Location: New Albany, Ohio (Onsite Only)

Environment: 24/7 Shift Environment (bonus will be paid for the afternoon and night shit per week)

Job Description:

The role requires 2-5 years of experience in data center operations, structured cabling, fiber optic installation/testing, or telecom/network infrastructure support. Experience deploying 50+ racks is preferred.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Data Center / Fiber Optic / Structured Cabling Technician

Core Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience in fiber optics, structured cabling (including Cat6A), rack and stack, testing, and break-fix support.
• Proficiency with testing tools (OTDR, power meters, cable testers) and physical network troubleshooting (Layer 1).
• Experience using ticketing systems.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Equipment Installation & Deployment: Install server racks and network equipment; connect switches; manage, label, and route fiber optic and copper cabling; support rack moves, upgrades, and decommissioning.
2. Network Testing: Test newly installed fiber and network circuits using OTDR and power meters to verify quality and signal strength.
3. Troubleshooting & Repair: Diagnose connectivity issues, replace faulty hardware (cables, optics, switches), and respond to critical outages.
4. Maintenance: Perform preventive maintenance, clean fiber optic connectors, inspect routing, and support new build-outs.
5. Safety & Compliance: Follow data center safety procedures, use required PPE/ESD protection, and adhere to lockout/tagout protocols.
6. Collaboration: Work with engineering, facility, and supply chain teams; maintain ticket updates and provide clear shift handovers.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Experience with liquid-cooled data center racks, barcode scanning, asset tracking, and large hyperscale data centers.
• BICSI Installer or Technician certification.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 50+ lbs regularly, stand/walk for extended periods, work on ladders/lifts, and handle small components in warm data center environments.