Datacenter Technician

Vaspire Technologies Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaspire Technologies Inc. in Santa Clara, CA seeks an experienced data center technician to perform cabling, racking, and validation tasks in enterprise environments.

The role requires hands-on experience with fiber and copper cabling, server hardware, and testing equipment, with strong attention to labeling standards and safety. This position is on-site and with potential for growth within the data center operations team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on data center operations or IT hardware deployment experience.
• Demonstrated history of neat cable labeling and wire dressing.
• Familiarity with patch panels, switches, and server components.

Responsibilities

• Cabling & labeling: install, terminate, route, dress, and label fiber and copper cabling per schematics.
• Rack and stack: install, relocate, and decommission servers/storage/networking gear in racks.
• Testing & verification: test fiber and copper runs, verify signal integrity and port mapping.

Skills

Cable labeling

Low-voltage cabling

Server hardware knowledge

Testing & verification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or BICSI/TIA certifications preferred

Tools

Crimpers

Wire strippers

Punch-down tools

Ohmmeters

Light sources

Power meters

Job description

• Cabling & Labeling: Install, terminate, route, dress, and accurately label all fiber optic (LC, SC, ST) and copper/Ethernet cabling according to engineering schematics and data center standards.
• Rack and Stack: Perform physical installation, relocation, and decommissioning of servers, storage arrays, and network switches in enterprise or hyperscale racks.
• Testing & Verification: Test and troubleshoot fiber and copper cable runs to ensure signal integrity, performance, and proper port mapping.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in data center operations, low-voltage/structured cabling, telecommunications, or IT hardware deployment.
• Labeling & Cabling Proficiency: Demonstrated history of neat, standardized cable labeling, wire dressing, and trace/test procedures.
• Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with network topologies, patch panels, switches, and server hardware components.
• Tools: Proficiency using hand tools (crimpers, wire strippers, punch-down tools) and testing equipment (ohmmeters, light sources/power meters).
• Physical Requirements: Ability to safely lift up to 30–50 lbs, work on a ladder/at height, and stand or walk for most of the shift.
• Education / Certification: High school diploma or equivalent (Associate degree or BICSI/TIA certifications preferred)