Data Center Services Technician 3-Athens, OH

Keep critical data center infrastructure ready for service as a Data Center Services Technician. You'll install servers, networking and storage equipment, complete rack-and-stack work, run copper and fiber cabling, and perform basic testing and equipment turn-up. Accuracy, safe work habits, and clear documentation are central to the role.

If you have a background in data centers, telecommunications, cabling, or field services and are ready to take ownership of assigned work, this role offers a chance to build on your hands-on experience. You'll work from engineering plans and procedures, collaborate with technicians and project teams, and help ensure installations are completed to quality standards.

Required Skills & Experience
2+ years of experience in data center operations, structured cabling, telecommunications, field services, or IT infrastructure support

Experience installing servers, networking equipment, storage, or related infrastructure

Working knowledge of rack-and-stack, rack power distribution, and equipment connections

Experience installing and managing copper and fiber cabling

Ability to interpret engineering drawings, installation documents, and methods of procedure

High school diploma, technical certification, vocational training, or equivalent experience

Desired Skills & Experience
Experience with fiber verification, continuity testing, or equipment turn-up

Familiarity with optical networking and out-of-band management connections

Experience performing moves, adds, changes, disconnects, or field-replaceable unit replacements

Strong inventory tracking and as-built documentation skills

Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with technicians, project teams, vendors, and customers

What You Will Be Doing
Install and deploy servers, network devices, storage equipment, and related infrastructure

Route, terminate, dress, and label copper and fiber cabling

Install power distribution units and connect equipment to assigned power sources

Provision equipment and complete hardware installation and management connections

Perform basic testing, verification, and standard equipment turn-up procedures

Maintain installation records, test results, inventory updates, and as-built documentation

Tech Breakdown
30% Rack-and-Stack and Equipment Installation

25% Copper and Fiber Cabling

15% Power, Provisioning, and Management Connections

15% Testing, Verification, and Equipment Turn-Up

10% Documentation and Inventory Updates

5% Issue Escalation and Team Coordination

Daily Responsibilities
Install and connect servers, network devices, storage, and rack components

Run, terminate, label, and organize copper and fiber cabling

Complete equipment moves, changes, replacements, and disconnects using approved procedures

Test cabling and equipment and report any issues or discrepancies

Update installation records, inventory, test results, and as-built documents

Escalate design concerns, operational issues, or safety risks to the appropriate team