Datacenter Technician L2- L4 | Contract

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company; Kentucky; On-site; USD 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

Short/Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Retirement Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company seeks Data Center Technicians L2-L4 for contract positions across the United States. You will join a hands-on team supporting large-scale data center builds, network infrastructure, cabling, hardware installation, and troubleshooting in a high-visibility environment.

Ideal candidates have 1-5+ years in data center or IT infrastructure roles, with hands-on hardware install experience, cabling skills, and the ability to work safely and independently to meet

Qualifications

• 1-5+ years in a data center or IT infrastructure environment.
• Hands-on hardware installation and support experience.
• Structured cabling, fiber, copper, patch panels, and cable management.

Responsibilities

• Install, rack, stack, and decommission data center equipment.
• Route copper and fiber optic cabling.
• Patch panel and cable management activities.
• Connect network and server equipment per engineering documents.
• Cable labeling, tracing, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Assist with data center build-out and deployment activities.
• Follow drawings, rack elevations, floor plans, and installation instructions.
• Inspect installations for quality and compliance with standards.
• Troubleshoot basic hardware, connectivity, and cabling issues.
• Maintain documentation of completed work.
• Coordinate with engineers, project managers, and other technicians.
• Follow data center security, safety, and operational procedures.
• Support additional deployment activities as required.

Skills

Data center experience

Hands-on hardware install

Structured cabling

Rack and stack equipment

Networking concepts

Technical documentation

Testing equipment

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Independent work

Tools

Hand tools

Cable testers

Fiber testing equipment

Job description

This is an exciting contract opportunity with multiple openings in the United States supporting a large-scale data center infrastructure project. We are looking for Data Center Technicians L2-L4 levels with hands-on experience supporting data center builds, network infrastructure, cabling, hardware installation, and troubleshooting. This role is ideal for technicians who want to gain experience working in a large, high-visibility data center environment supporting critical infrastructure and next-generation technology.

If you are a hands-on technician who enjoys working with hardware, cabling, network equipment, and fast-paced infrastructure projects, this is an opportunity to build your data center career while working alongside experienced engineering and field teams. You will gain exposure to large-scale data center deployments, structured cabling, network infrastructure, equipment installation, and troubleshooting while developing skills that can lead to more advanced data center and network engineering opportunities.

Required Skills & Experience

• 1- 5+ years of experience in a data center, network, telecommunications, or IT infrastructure environment
• Hands-on experience with data center hardware installation and support
• Experience with structured cabling, fiber, copper, patch panels, and cable management
• Ability to rack, stack, install, remove, and replace network/server equipment
• Basic understanding of networking concepts and data center infrastructure
• Ability to read and follow technical documentation, diagrams, and work instructions
• Experience using hand tools and testing equipment
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow safety and security procedures
• Ability to work in a physically demanding data center environment
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently and meet project deadlines

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with fiber optic and copper cabling
• Experience with patch panels, cable trays, ladder racks, and structured cabling systems
• Experience with network equipment installation
• Experience with switches, routers, servers, and related infrastructure
• Experience with fiber testing and troubleshooting
• Familiarity with data center standards and best practices
• Previous experience supporting hyperscale or enterprise data centers
• Experience working with Google, AWS, Microsoft, or other large-scale data center environments
• Relevant data center, networking, or cabling certifications are a plus

What You Will Be Doing

• Install, rack, stack, and decommission data center equipment
• Install and route copper and fiber optic cabling
• Perform patch panel and cable management activities
• Connect network and server equipment according to engineering documentation
• Perform cable labeling, tracing, testing, and troubleshooting
• Assist with data center build-out and infrastructure deployment activities
• Follow technical drawings, rack elevations, floor plans, and installation instructions
• Inspect installations for quality and compliance with project standards
• Troubleshoot basic hardware, connectivity, and cabling issues
• Maintain accurate documentation of completed work
• Coordinate with engineers, project managers, and other technicians
• Follow all data center security, safety, and operational procedures
• Support additional deployment and infrastructure activities as required
• 15% Patch Panels / Cable Management
• 15% Network Infrastructure
• 10% Testing / Troubleshooting / Documentation

Daily Responsibilities

• 70% Hands-On Data Center Activities
• 15% Testing & Troubleshooting
• 5% Documentation / Reporting

What you didn’t know about us:

• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Short/Long Term Disability and Critical Care/Illness Protection
• Life Insurance and Retirement Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• With this position, you will get the opportunity to work with our game changing clients and further advance your already valuable experience in the telecom industry!

We are Connectors. We thrive on ‘quality over quantity’ and put in the work building strong relationships. We create connections, discover qualities, uncover skills, and place people with accuracy. We are your true partner!

We are Collaborators. You’ll be working with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kelly and part of the Kelly Telecom division. It allows us to be as nimble and fiercely competitive as a startup while having the backing of a multibillion dollar publicly traded company which has been in business for 75 years. With direct access to hiring managers, services don’t stop at standard recruiting processes. We use our expertise to improve your application skills and provide ongoing career support.

We give 24/7 Support. We are in this together. We provide around the clock availability, competitive employee benefits, and continuously check-in to make sure things are going smoothly. Check out our Glassdoor page!

• Kelly Telecom is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, genetic information, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information click Equal Employment Opportunity is the law.
• You should know: Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies. A recruiter will confirm and share more details with you during the interview process.