Data Center Technician

TEKsystems • Council Bluffs, IA

5d • $30 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

We are assembling a high-performing Level 2 Data Center Technician “Tiger Team” to support a large-scale, enterprise fiber infrastructure modernization project across multiple data center locations nationwide. This team will be among the first technical resources deployed at new sites to establish standards, processes, and execution best practices during the initial phases of each project.
Technicians in this role will play a critical part in ensuring each location is set up for success during the first 6–8 weeks, after which the team will transition to the next site. Between project deployments, technicians will support data center operations in their home market. This is an ideal role for experienced data center professionals who enjoy travel, hands-on technical work, and making an immediate impact.

Requirements

• Proven experience working in data center environments
• Strong experience with cabling, cable replacement, and structured cabling projects
• Ability to troubleshoot physical layer and infrastructure-related issues
• Experience stepping into projects that are already in motion and contributing immediately
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a traveling technical team
• Flexibility to travel nationally for project work (typically up to two weeks at a time)
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Professional, reliable, and adaptable in fast-moving environments

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience helping establish workflows or processes is a plus

Responsibilities

• Serve as an early-stage technical lead at new data center sites during fiber infrastructure upgrades
• Support and execute cable replacement projects, including removal of legacy cabling and installation of fiber
• Perform hands-on data center work including troubleshooting, testing, and validation of cabling infrastructure
• Help establish and refine processes and procedures that will be followed by long-term project teams
• Troubleshoot and resolve data center issues independently with minimal ramp-up time
• Support ongoing data center operations in home markets during project downtime

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees