Entry-Level Data Center Technician

TEKsystems•Sandston, VA

3d•$21 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

TEKsystems is hiring entry-level and mid-level data center technicians for a project building cable infrastructure at a large data center in Sandston, Virginia. Technicians will assist senior technicians and team leads with pulling cable and fiber, learning color codes and cable and fiber termination, installing cable trays and pathways, building server racks, and assisting with electronic security installation. This is an opportunity to enter and advance in the telecommunications, data center, and telecom industries, with little to no prior industry experience required.

Requirements

Be punctual and a team player.
Be flexible with working hours.
Be comfortable working with your hands.
Know how to use basic hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

Assist with running, terminating, and installing Cat5, Cat6, coaxial, and fiber-optic IT cabling.
Install grounding for server racks, equipment, and cable as required in a Cisco environment.
Perform fire-stopping procedures on fire walls, install sleeves, and perform fire-stopping on low-voltage devices.
Terminate low-voltage devices and IT hardware, including cameras, servers, and switches.
Follow blueprints precisely to ensure work is carried out correctly.
Complete paperwork accurately and on time, including timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, and tool transfers.
Adhere to and participate in company, customer, and industry quality and safety standards and regulations.
Assist higher-level technicians and team leads with installing cable trays and pathways, building server racks, and electronic security installation.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned.