L2 Data Center Technician: Cabling, Upgrades & Troubleshooting

NTT DATA North America; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA's client is seeking an L2 Data Centre Technician to join their team in Amarillo, Texas. The position is onsite at various data centers in Barber Lake, TX, with a 4+ month contract to hire and $35/hr on Temp W2.

The role involves leading MAC operations, performing copper/fiber cabling, racking and structured deployments, and troubleshooting connectivity and hardware issues while coordinating with vendors to upgrade infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Technology or Computing.
• Professional level certification in Data Centre technologies (e.g., CCNP DC).
• 3+ years building, deploying and supporting data center networking.
• Experience with Nexus and MDS switching and integration with servers/storage.

Responsibilities

• Lead MAC operations and ensure cabling and racking standards compliance.
• Run copper and fiber cabling with labeling and documentation.
• Independently perform racking, stacking and structured cabling for new deployments.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity and hardware issues, including fiber diagnostics.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to support upgrades.

Skills

MAC operations

Cable labeling

Structured cabling

Vendor coordination

Network troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or Computing

Data centre certifications (e.g., CCNP DC)

Tools

Nexus switches

Fiber diagnostics tools

Cabling tools & labeling

Job description

NTT DATA's client is seeking an L2 Data Centre Technician to join their team in Amarillo, Texas. The position is onsite at various data centers in Barber Lake, TX, with a 4+ month contract to hire and $35/hr on Temp W2.

The role involves leading MAC operations, performing copper/fiber cabling, racking and structured deployments, and troubleshooting connectivity and hardware issues while coordinating with vendors to upgrade infrastructure.