Technician - Data Center

Wesco • Fremont, CA

23d • $28 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

The Data Center Technician supports the assembly, integration, testing, and deployment preparation of data center infrastructure and customer deployment projects. The role involves hands-on rack builds, hardware installation, quality inspections, testing, and documentation while following established operational, quality, and safety procedures. Under the direction of Lead Technicians and Operations personnel, the technician helps construct and validate server, network, and structured cabling infrastructure in enterprise and hyperscale data center environments.

The work takes place in a highly secure, physically demanding, and structured data center environment with controlled temperatures, loud conditions, and continuous 24/7/365 operations. The position requires close attention to detail and problem-solving when working with critical equipment. Travel to customer and company sites may be required, up to 50% domestically.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of experience in data center operations, rack integration, manufacturing, hardware deployment, electrical assembly, mechanical assembly, or a related technical environment.
• Experience performing rack-and-stack activities in data center environments.
• Experience terminating and troubleshooting fiber optic and copper cabling.
• Experience reading rack elevations and cable mapping documentation.
• Experience installing servers, storage systems, networking equipment, and rack infrastructure.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, rack elevations, schematics, and work instructions.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, and testing equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with structured cabling, cable routing, labeling, and documentation practices.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to travel up to 50% domestically to customer and company data center locations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a Data Center Technician, Structured Cabling Technician, Smart Hands Technician, Field Service Technician, or Telecommunications Technician.
• Experience supporting hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise data center environments.

Responsibilities

• Assemble data center racks according to engineering drawings, rack elevations, build documentation, and customer requirements.
• Perform rack-and-stack activities, including installation, relocation, and removal of servers, storage, and networking equipment.
• Install, terminate, label, troubleshoot, and document fiber optic and copper cabling.
• Read and interpret rack elevations, cable maps, deployment drawings, and installation documentation.
• Support customer deployment projects in enterprise, colocation, and hyperscale data center environments.
• Travel to customer and company sites to support installation, maintenance, deployment, and migration activities.
• Provide support for moves, adds, and changes within active data center environments.
• Install servers, storage systems, network equipment, rPDUs, cable management systems, and related rack infrastructure.
• Mount and secure equipment while adhering to established quality standards and work instructions.
• Perform rack-level testing and validation to verify mechanical, electrical, and operational readiness.
• Perform quality inspections throughout the build process and document findings, test results, and corrective actions.
• Troubleshoot assembly, cabling, and hardware installation issues and escalate concerns when necessary.
• Verify proper routing, labeling, and installation of cabling and rack hardware.
• Apply asset tags, track serial numbers, and maintain configuration documentation for completed assemblies.
• Receive, inspect, stage, and organize incoming materials, rack components, and deployment equipment.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and material traceability through cycle counts and documentation updates.
• Assist with packaging, shipment preparation, and deployment staging of completed rack solutions.
• Conduct regular physical and visual inspections of equipment and data center facilities.
• Follow safety procedures, including PPE, ESD, LOTO, and environmental requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid time off for eligible employees.
• Medical coverage for eligible employees.
• Dental coverage for eligible employees.
• Vision coverage for eligible employees.
• Retirement savings plans for eligible employees.
• Eligible positions may include participation in a bonus or sales incentive plan, subject to applicable plan terms.
• Certain sales roles may offer commission-based additional compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED