Job Title: Data Center Technician

Location: Plano, TX 100% Onsite
Work Location: 8375 Dominion Parkway, Plano, TX 75024
Assignment Duration: 12 months with possible extension
Schedule: Monday Friday, 40 hours/week

Job Summary

We are seeking a hands-on Data Center Technician to support server and network equipment deployments, installations, troubleshooting, maintenance, and data center operations. The ideal candidate will have direct experience working in a data center environment and strong hands-on skills with server hardware, rack-and-stack activities, and structured copper/fiber cabling.

This is a 100% onsite role in Plano, TX and requires the ability to perform physical data center activities, including moving, staging, racking, cabling, and handling equipment.

Key Responsibilities

Perform server and network equipment deployments, including rack-and-stack activities.
Install, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain data center equipment.
Perform server diagnostics and hardware repairs.
Replace failed components such as hard drives, RAM/memory, and other server parts.
Rack, stack, mount, and physically position servers and network equipment.
Perform copper and fiber cabling and maintain neat, structured cabling.
Manage and organize power cabling with a strong focus on clean and structured cable management.
Assist with equipment moves, staging, and project-related data center activities.
Support logistics activities, including receiving hardware shipments, staging systems, moving pallets, counting spares, and replenishing inventory.
Follow data center safety, security, and operational procedures.
Work collaboratively with data center, engineering, and logistics teams.

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent.
2+ years of direct Data Center experience.
Hands-on experience working in a data center environment.
Experience with server installation, troubleshooting, diagnostics, and parts replacement.
Strong rack-and-stack experience.
Experience with copper and fiber cabling.
Strong cable management skills, particularly neat and structured power cabling.
Ability to perform physical activities including moving and staging data center equipment.

Preferred Experience

Experience supporting large-scale data center deployments.
Familiarity with server/network hardware and data center infrastructure.
Experience with hardware inventory, spares management, and logistics.
Experience working with structured cabling and power distribution within data center environments.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a hands-on Data Center Technician who has worked directly inside a data center and is comfortable with:

Data Center Technician

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