Data Center Field Installations Technician

• Data Center Field Installations Technician (L2)
• Location: St. Louis, MO and Oklahoma (Onsite – Shift Work)

We are seeking a Data Center Field Installations Technician (L2) to support rack deployments, hardware installations, structured cabling, power distribution, cooling systems, and bring-up activities within a data center environment. This role requires hands-on experience with server, storage, and network infrastructure installations and the ability to work independently while guiding junior technicians.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform rack & stack installations for servers, storage, and network equipment.
• Interpret rack elevations, cabling schematics, and deployment documentation.
• Install, test, and validate fiber and copper cabling.
• Support power distribution activities, including PDUs and dual-feed configurations.
• Install and validate DX cooling and direct-to-chip (D2C) liquid cooling systems.
• Perform system bring-up activities, including OS imaging, POST checks, BIOS/firmware validation, and basic network connectivity testing.
• Conduct post-installation quality assurance, audits, and troubleshooting.
• Support project teams and mentor L1 technicians.
• Maintain installation documentation and progress reporting.
• Follow all data center safety, PPE, and operational procedures.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in data center deployments, installations, or break/fix environments.
• Strong knowledge of rack infrastructure, servers, storage, and networking hardware.
• Hands-on experience with fiber and copper structured cabling.
• Understanding of PDUs, redundant power feeds, and rack power distribution.
• Experience with OS imaging, hardware validation, and deployment processes.
• Familiarity with DX cooling and direct-to-chip liquid cooling technologies.
• Ability to read technical drawings, schematics, MOPs, and deployment documents.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead installation activities.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience supporting large-scale data center environments.
• Knowledge of hardware replacement, rack deployment, and infrastructure validation.
• Understanding of data center health and safety standards.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.