Night Data Center Technician (Contract): Layer 1 & EOS

GDT - General Datatech; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

GDT - General Datatech in Plano, TX seeks a Layer 1 Data Center Technician to support the End-of-Support team in a live data center environment. The role focuses on hardware decommissioning, chassis swaps, cabling identification, rack and stack activities, and maintaining documentation.

Candidates should be comfortable working independently overnight, have 2+ years in data center or similar environments, and be skilled with Cisco equipment and accurate record-keeping.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of data center, network operations, or similar tech experience.
• Experience working overnight/graveyard shifts.
• Hands-on rack, stack, and cabling activities.
• Experience identifying and terminating network cables.
• Familiarity with Cisco networking equipment.
• Ability to read and execute technical procedures and MOPs.
• Strong documentation and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support EOS activities, including decommissioning equipment.
• Perform end-of-life hardware removal and chassis swaps in a live network.
• Identify, trace, label, and document data center cabling.
• Conduct audits of the data center environment and equipment.
• Follow procedures for hardware handling, cabling, and removal.
• Work with Cisco networking equipment and related infrastructure.
• Maintain accurate records of equipment, cabling, and changes.
• Learn and support applications interfacing with customers.
• Provide professional customer service with internal teams and customers.
• Follow data center safety, security, and operational procedures.

Skills

Data center experience

Overnight shift experience

Rack and stack

Cable termination

Cisco equipment

Documentation skills

Independent worker

Tools

Cisco

Job description

GDT - General Datatech in Plano, TX seeks a Layer 1 Data Center Technician to support the End-of-Support team in a live data center environment. The role focuses on hardware decommissioning, chassis swaps, cabling identification, rack and stack activities, and maintaining documentation.

Candidates should be comfortable working independently overnight, have 2+ years in data center or similar environments, and be skilled with Cisco equipment and accurate record-keeping.