Experienced Data Center Technician Talent Community - Ashburn, VA

CBRE Group, Inc.; Ashburn, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking an Experienced Data Center Technician for Ashburn, VA to support installation, maintenance and decommissioning of data center infrastructure. The role requires reading blueprints, terminating cables, and ensuring safety and quality standards in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with operations and project teams, manage documentation, and maintain orderly records while working on-site at secure data center facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in installation and decommissioning in Data Center environments.
• Ability to read floor plans and construction drawings.
• Familiarity with copper and fiber testing and troubleshooting.
• Capable of performing field terminations and labeling.
• Proficient with low voltage cabling and proper documentation.

Responsibilities

• Install/decommission network and cabling infrastructure in a Data Center.
• Deliver sustainable, repeatable solutions with a focus on improvement.
• Provide feedback on project progress to stakeholders.
• Maintain data center cleanliness and adhere to safety standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to remove project obstacles.
• Read blueprints and build documentation; manage splices and labeling.

Skills

Basic telecom hand tools

Customer service

Job safety requirements

Read floor plans

Wiring schemes and testing

Low voltage cable pulling

Field terminations and labeling

Maintain paperwork / run service jobs

Layout MDF/IDF closets and cabling

Data Center operations

Ladder rack and seismic bracing

Copper and fiber testing

Read blueprints and design documents

Fusion splicing

Tools

DSX 5000 tester

OTDR tester

Linkware/LinkWare Live

Job description

Experienced Data Center Technician Talent Community - Ashburn, VA

Job ID

289580

Posted

01-Aug-2026

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Construction, Data Centers

Location(s)

Ashburn - Virginia - United States of America

CBRE is using this platform to provide general information to individuals who want to learn more about a career at CBRE. If an opportunity opens that matches your qualifications, we will reach out to you at that time. We are growing a world-class organization with a world-class team and appreciate your interest in CBRE. We will not consider the submission of resumes on this platform as an expression of interest in any posted position at CBRE.

About the Role:

Direct Line is a high growth global technology services company with primary focus in providing design, integration, installation, maintenance and managed services to well-known data center s and technology companies. Direct Line is backed by private equity firm and headquartered in Fremont, California with additional locations in US, Asia-Pacific and Europe. We are looking for a highly energetic, result oriented, passionate, and hands-on team members with a desire to join a growing team. The person should be self-starter, adaptable with attentive to detail and able to work with minimal supervision.

What You’ll Do:

• Installation/d ecommissioning of network and cabling infrastructure in a Data Center environment.
• Deliver sustainable and repeatable solutions and processes, always with an eye on improvement.
• Provide structured feedback on project progress to Stakeholders.
• Exhibit quality workmanship on all work and maintain Data Center cleanliness.
• Follow all production, safety and quality standards, codes, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with various Stakeholders to remove project obstacles.
• Reading and comprehending blueprints and building d ocumentation/r edline work.
• Broad understanding of Data Center infrastructure technologies.
• Installation/d ecommissioning of network and cabling infrastructure in a Data Center environment.
• Deliver sustainable and repeatable solutions and processes, always with an eye on improvement.
• Provide structured feedback on project progress to Stakeholders.
• Exhibit quality workmanship on all work and maintain Data Center cleanliness.
• Follow all production, safety and quality standards, codes, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with various Stakeholders to remove project obstacles.
• Reading and comprehending blueprints and building d ocumentation/r edline work.
• Broad understanding of Data Center infrastructure technologies.

What You’ll Need:

• Knowledge and use of basic telecom hand tools.
• Must understand customer service.
• Clear understanding of job safety requirements.
• Be able to read and understand floor plans.
• Should be familiar on wiring schemes and wiring testing.
• Should be able to pull all types of low voltage cable.
• Should understand and be capable in performing field terminations and labeling.
• Reports to Operations Manager and take daily directions from Technician, Technician II, Lead Technicians, Senior Technicians and Advance Senior Technicians.
• Capable of maintaining orderly paperwork, capable of running service jobs.
• Possess skill to layout MDF and IDF closets, be able to dress all types of cable, and perform all type of terminations.
• Capable of working in Data Center s
• Shall be able to install ladder racking and seismic bracing both above and under raise floor.
• Basic understanding of both copper and fiber cable testing and troubleshootin g.
• Read and understand blueprints and design document
• Dress and furcate fiber trunks for splicing
• Maintaining orderly paperwork and running service
• Fusion Splice including Ribbon/Single OSP/ISP
• Install, connect, and decom network equipment
• Operate DSX 5000 tester/OTDR Tester
• Program testers
• Download test results to Linkware/Linkw are Live
• Save test results, verify, and submit to customer
• Create mass labels and apply per Portmap
• Differentiate live cables from decom cable
• Copper testing and troubleshootin g
• Conduct Service Swaps of live networking devices
• Understand "FIM" database and operate scanners

Why CBRE:

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values -- respect, integrity, service and excellence -- and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure:

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

Work Authorization Disclaimer:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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