Traveling Data Center Technician – Infra Deployment Pro

Socket.dev; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan with matching

Paid time off & holidays

Education assistance

Job summary

PGTEK is hiring a Data Center Technician to deploy and support enterprise data center infrastructure across the U.S. You will install and position server racks, connect power, manage cabling, and assist with hardware configurations during large deployment projects.

The role requires strong hands-on hardware skills, mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and the ability to travel up to 60–70%. A high school diploma and 2–4 years in IT or data center work are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2–4 years of IT, data center, infrastructure deployment, or related experience.
• Experience placing, 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.
• 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

IT infrastructure deployment

Rack and stack

Cable management

Hardware troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Willingness to travel

Power/network hardware experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dell PowerEdge servers

Pallet jacks

Job description

PGTEK is hiring a Data Center Technician to deploy and support enterprise data center infrastructure across the U.S. You will install and position server racks, connect power, manage cabling, and assist with hardware configurations during large deployment projects.

The role requires strong hands-on hardware skills, mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and the ability to travel up to 60–70%. A high school diploma and 2–4 years in IT or data center work are required.