Travel Data Center Technician – Hands-On Infra Deployments

PGTEK; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Education assistance

PTO & holidays

Pet insurance discount

Employee assistance program

Job summary

PGTEK is seeking a Data Center Technician to deploy, install, configure, and support enterprise data center infrastructure across the United States. This role involves installing racks, integrating servers and network hardware, connecting power, and managing cabling during large-scale deployment projects.

This hands-on position requires strong mechanical aptitude, troubleshooting skills, and the ability to travel 60–70%.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2–4 years of IT, data center, infrastructure deployment, or related technical experience.
• Experience placing, setting, leveling, and securing server racks.
• Experience connecting rack power to rack and/or facility power.
• Experience with rack and stack deployments in enterprise data center environments.
• Experience with networking fundamentals and hardware connectivity.
• Experience configuring server and network hardware.
• Experience replacing hardware components, including servers, switches, power supplies, drives, and related infrastructure.
• Strong cable management and structured cabling experience.
• Comfortable using hand and power tools.
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds and perform physically demanding work throughout the day.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 60–70%.

Responsibilities

• Install, place, level, and secure server racks and cabinets according to deployment specifications and floor plans.
• Connect rack power whips to rack and/or facility power following established procedures.
• Rack, stack, cable, and configure servers, switches, and other data center infrastructure.
• Perform hardware installation, upgrades, and break/fix activities, including replacing servers, switches, power supplies, drives, and other components.
• Install, route, label, and manage copper and fiber cabling while maintaining clean cable management standards.
• Support server and network hardware configuration and post-installation validation.
• Assist with network connectivity and basic troubleshooting during deployments.
• Read and follow deployment documentation, rack elevations, and installation instructions.
• Stage, inventory, and prepare equipment for deployment projects.
• Operate material handling equipment such as pallet jacks and lifts as needed.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Adhere to all OSHA and customer site safety requirements.

Skills

Rack mounting

Hardware installation

Cable management

Travel readiness

Safety compliance

Tool usage

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dell PowerEdge XE9680

Dell PowerEdge XE9780

PowerEdge servers

Structured cabling

Job description

PGTEK is seeking a Data Center Technician to deploy, install, configure, and support enterprise data center infrastructure across the United States. This role involves installing racks, integrating servers and network hardware, connecting power, and managing cabling during large-scale deployment projects.

This hands-on position requires strong mechanical aptitude, troubleshooting skills, and the ability to travel 60–70%.