Data Center Technician

*Role is a contract to hire*

*Role can pay $25/hr to $35/hr based on years of experience, with optional benefits*

*Role is onsite in Saline, Michigan*

Job Summary / Role Overview

The Data Center Deployment Technician is a hands-on infrastructure role responsible for the physical life cycle of hardware—from uncrating and staging equipment to "rack and stack" operations, structured cabling, power distribution setup, and initial system bring-up/validation. [1, 2, 3]

Key Responsibilities

• Rack and Stack: Uncrate, inspect, and physically mount servers, switches, routers, firewalls, and storage arrays into standard server racks and cabinets. [1, 2]
• Structured Cabling: Run, dress, route, and terminate copper (Cat6/Cat6A) and fiber optic patch cables (LC, MPO/MTP) adhering to strict cable-management and airflow standards. [1]
• Power & PDU Setup: Install and balance Power Distribution Units (PDUs), connect redundant power feeds, and verify voltage/amp loads for new rack installations. [1]
• Hardware Commissioning & Testing: Perform initial hardware power-ons, run diagnostic tests, update firmware/BIOS, and verify link lights and network connectivity. [1, 2]
• Asset Tracking & Documentation: Update Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) tools, inventory spreadsheets, and asset tags with exact serial numbers, U-positions, and patch diagrams. [1, 2]
• Decommissioning & Refresh: Safely remove, tear down, or replace end-of-life hardware while following data security and sanitization protocols. [1, 2]
• Incident & Ticket Support: Coordinate with remote systems and network engineers to resolve physical-layer troubleshooting tickets. [1, 2]

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 1 to 4 years of hands-on experience in data center hardware installation, rack deployments, or IT field support. [1]
• Technical Knowledge:
• • Familiarity with enterprise server hardware (e.g., Dell iDRAC, HPE iLO, Cisco CIMC)
  • Understanding of network topologies, Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches, copper/fiber optics, and transceiver types (SFP+, QSFP)
  • Basic command-line interface (CLI) or Linux shell navigation skills [1, 2, 3, 4]1]
• Physical & Operational Requirements:
• • Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs (23 kg)
  • Comfortable standing, bending, kneeling, and climbing ladders for extended periods
  • Willingness to work non-standard shifts, on-call rotations, or travel for site buildouts