Data Center Technician

About the role

DATA CENTER TECHNICIAN Location: Red Oak, TX Pay: $20-$30/hr Work Environment Construction data center environment supporting a large-scale data center build. Candidates must be comfortable working in a fast-paced setting with strict safety standards, extended overtime, and night shift operations. Schedule • 12-hour shifts • Current shift: 6:30 PM - 6:30 AM (night shift) • Monday-Saturday with potential Sunday work • 6-7 days per week • 72-84 hours per week available • Day shifts may become available during later project phases Compensation and Benefits Pay Rate: $20-$30/hr Duration: 4-month contract with potential extension and long-term opportunities If eligible, benefits may include: • Medical, Dental, Vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage • 401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available) • Voluntary Life & AD&D (employee + dependents) • Short-term and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Time Off / Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) About the Role We are seeking experienced Data Center Technicians to support a large-scale data center expansion project. This role involves installing and supporting fiber optic and copper cabling infrastructure within a construction-based data center environment. Candidates should have prior data center experience and be comfortable working extended hours while maintaining high quality and safety standards. Key Responsibilities • Pull and install fiber optic and copper cabling • Run, dress, label, and organize cables throughout the data center • Perform rack and stack activities • Terminate fiber and copper cabling • Install and connect pre-terminated fiber into cassettes • Work with backbone fiber including 144-count and 288-count fiber • Assist with fiber testing and troubleshooting activities • Utilize Fluke and OTDR equipment when applicable • Follow site safety procedures and data center standards • Maintain a clean and organized work area Required Skills & Experience • Minimum 1 year of data center infrastructure experience • Experience installing fiber optic and copper cabling • Experience pulling, running, dressing, and labeling cable • Experience with rack and stack activities • Experience performing fiber and copper terminations • Ability to work 12-hour shifts, nights, and extended overtime • Strong reliability, attendance, and work ethic • Ability to work in a fast-paced construction data center environment Top Skills – Must Haves: • Data center cabling experience • Fiber optic installation • Copper cabling installation • Rack and stack experience • Fiber/copper terminations • Cable pulling, routing, and dressing • Strong attendance and reliability • Team-player mentality and willingness to learn Nice-to-Have Skills: • Oracle data center experience • OTDR testing experience • Fluke testing experience • Fiber troubleshooting experience • Lead technician experience • Bilingual English/Spanish • OSHA 10 certification • Scissor lift certification Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Red Oak, TX. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $30.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Red Oak,TX. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 29, 2026. About TEKsystems We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.