Data Center Installation Technician — Hands-On Growth

Placements24; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Training and certification support

Exposure to cutting-edge data center技術

Sandton work environment

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Data Center Installation Technician to support high‑end facilities in Sandton. This hands‑on role installs servers, network gear, cabling, and PDUs, ensuring precise deployment and readiness of IT infrastructure in a controlled data center environment.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in data center hardware installation, knowledge of server and network components, copper/fiber cabling, and the ability to read rack elevations and diagrams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Center Technician or IT Hardware Installer.
• Strong knowledge of server hardware, network components and data center infrastructure.
• Proficiency in cable management techniques and fiber optic installation.
• Ability to read rack elevations, network diagrams and installation plans.
• Familiarity with data center cooling and power systems is a plus.
• Must be able to lift heavy equipment and work in a physically demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Install, rack, and cable servers, network switches, storage devices, and other IT hardware.
• Terminate and test copper and fiber optic cabling according to data center standards.
• Manage power distribution units (PDUs) and ensure proper connectivity and load balancing.
• Perform physical inventory management and asset tagging of installed equipment.
• Troubleshoot hardware and connectivity issues within the data center environment.
• Follow strict security and operational procedures to maintain the integrity of the data center.

Skills

Data center hardware

Server hardware knowledge

Cable management

Fiber optic installation

Rack elevations & diagrams

Physical fitness

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Data Center Installation Technician to support high‑end facilities in Sandton. This hands‑on role installs servers, network gear, cabling, and PDUs, ensuring precise deployment and readiness of IT infrastructure in a controlled data center environment.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in data center hardware installation, knowledge of server and network components, copper/fiber cabling, and the ability to read rack elevations and diagrams.