Datacenter Technician

Sira Consulting, an Inc 5000 company; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sira Consulting is seeking a hands-on Data Center Technician in Ohio to install, test, and maintain fiber optic and copper cabling within enterprise-scale data centers. You will work with rack and stack, label and route cabling, and support moves, adds, and decommissions.

You will use OTDRs, power meters, and cable testers to verify performance, perform preventive maintenance, and assist with safety procedures, PPE, ESD protection, and lockout/tagout protocols.

Qualifications

• Experience with fiber optics and structured cabling (Cat6A).
• Ability to install, test, diagnose, and repair data center cabling and equipment.
• Comfort with rack and stack and preventive maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Network Testing: Test newly installed fiber and network circuits using OTDR and power meters to verify quality and signal strength.
• Troubleshooting & Repair: Diagnose connectivity issues, replace faulty hardware (cables, optics, switches), and respond to critical outages.
• Maintenance: Perform preventive maintenance, clean fiber optic connectors, inspect routing, and support new build-outs.
• Safety & Compliance: Follow data center safety procedures, use required PPE/ESD protection, and adhere to lockout/tagout protocols.
• Collaboration: Work with engineering, facility, and supply chain teams; maintain ticket updates and provide clear shift handovers.

Skills

Fiber optics

Structured cabling

Rack and stack

Testing

Break-fix support

Tools

OTDR

Power meters

Cable testers

Job description

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).

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.

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