Data Center Technician (Entry Level)

Startech Networks•Dallas, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an entry-level, onsite Data Center Technician position in Dallas, Texas. The role begins with assisting and observing, with responsibilities increasing through training; within the first year, technicians are expected to execute work with their crew. The position includes 80 hours of mandated training and weekly technical and safety sessions, along with assigned certification coursework. The work takes place at active hyperscale data center construction and operational environments, including campus, colocation, and greenfield sites. Standard shifts may be extended during critical project phases. Some programs run multiple shifts, and migration and cutover work occasionally takes place outside normal business hours. The stated career path is Entry-Level Data Center Technician → Data Center Technician → Senior Technician → Field Tech Lead → Working Foreman → Project Coordinator. Progression is based on quality of work, safety record, reliability, teamwork, and certification milestones.

Requirements

Lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the shift.
Stand, walk, kneel, climb ladders and lifts, and perform overhead work at heights of approximately 12–15 feet.
Have the manual dexterity to perform connector work in confined spaces behind racks and in overhead trays.
Be able to work shifts of up to 10 hours in an active, temperature-controlled data center environment.
Be able to wear required personal protective equipment, including a hard hat, safety glasses, high-visibility vest, and fall protection harness.
Follow site safety requirements and customer site rules.

Responsibilities

Assist with fiber and copper cable pulls, including reel and jack setup, routing through ladder rack and cable tray, and managing bend radius and slack to customer specifications.
Patch, label, and dress cable to project standards, including connector cleaning and inspection with scopes and cleaning tools.
Support rack and stack activities, including cabinet roll-in, leveling, rack-level power distribution unit installation, ground bonding, and in-rack cable management.
Install Cat6/Cat6A copper and MPO/LC fiber structured cabling under supervision, progressing to independent work packages.
Complete daily documentation, including work completed, port and label records, photos, and as-built markups.
Follow site safety requirements, including daily job hazard analysis, toolbox talks, personal protective equipment, lift and ladder discipline, and customer red-zone protocols.
Follow customer site rules for badging and escort procedures, sub-location confirmation, equipment handling, and clean-work-zone standards.
Hand off completed cable segments to test technicians and support troubleshooting of failed connectors or links.
Care for issued tools, test equipment, and consumables, and report shortages to the Field Tech Lead.
Attend weekly technical and safety sessions and complete assigned certification coursework.