Datacenter Technician

Insight Global (United States); Texas; On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is hiring 50 Data Center Cabling Technicians for a 17-week on-site project in Santa Teresa, NM, near El Paso, TX. Candidates must hold NM ES-3/ES-7/EE-98 certification and be able to work 10–12 hour shifts, six days a week, with possible overtime.

The role focuses on structured cabling in a large data center environment. Shifts are 10 hours with potential 12-hour days; travel to site in Santa Teresa is required, and project scheduling may include day or night rotations.

Qualifications

• Valid New Mexico ES-3, ES-7 or EE-98 certification/license.
• Experience with structured cabling, low-voltage cabling, or data center cabling.
• Willing to work on-site in Santa Teresa, NM.
• Able to work 6 days per week for 17 weeks and 10–12 hour shifts with overtime.
• Comfortable with day or night shifts depending on schedule.
• Reliable transportation to the job site.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installation, routing, pulling, dressing, and termination of cabling in the data center.

Skills

Structured cabling

Low-voltage cabling

Data center cabling

Job description

Contract: 17 week with potential for extensions

Shift Schedule: 10 hour shifts. 60 hours a week, everyone gets Sunday off with potential for Overtime.

Rate: $30-$40/hr

Job Description:

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

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Vacancy: This posting is for a currently vacant role, and the successful candidate will be hired into an existing open position.