Data Center Technician - Red Oak, TX - 11/16
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The Data Center Technician installs and routes cabling and network hardware in a data center, documents cable placement, and troubleshoots connectivity issues. The role also supports technical site work and follows safety requirements. Candidates should have hands-on cabling experience, with experience in large-scale data centers and familiarity with data center standards also listed among the qualifications.
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Job Description
Pull and route cables throughout the facility, ensuring proper placement and secure connections. Label and document cabling accurately. Rack and Stack: Assemble and install network racks, panels, and related hardware according to layout specifications. Technical Labor Support: Assist with general construction-related technical tasks, such as equipment setup, material handling, and site preparation. Troubleshoot connectivity and cabling issues. Safety Compliance: Follow OSHA and site-specific safety guidelines, including PPE requirements and metal detector checks. Team Collaboration: Work closely with supervisors and other technicians to meet daily production goals and maintain project timelines.
Compensation:
$20/hr to $23/hr.
Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.
Employees in this role will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one of employment, including options for medical, dental, and vision insurance. Eligibility to enroll in the 401(k) retirement plan begins after 90 days of employment. Additionally, employees in this role will have access to paid sick leave and other paid time off benefits as required under the applicable law of the worksite location.
Skills and Requirements
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OSHA 10 construction certification (or willingness to obtain immediately)
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1-3+ years of hands-on cabling experience
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Structured cabling experience (Cat5e/Cat6, fiber)
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Experience installing, and testing copper and fiber cables
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Ability to read and follow structured cabling drawings and labeling standards
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Comfortable working in live data center environments
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Basic troubleshooting experience for cabling and connectivity issues
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Ability to work on ladders and aerial platforms, lift equipment up to 50lbs, and stand for long periods
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Able to crawl, bend, stretch, and work in diverse environments
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Experience working in large-scale or hyperscale data centers (Oracle, AWS, Google, Meta, etc.)
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Familiarity with data center standards (TIA, BICSI best practices) Previous work in colocation or enterprise data center environments
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].
How this job compares
Set against the 1,324 open Data Center Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$20–23/hr
- Texas median$30–54/hr179 hourly ranges
- US median$30–54/hr1,005 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $21.50/hr, is 49% below the Texas median midpoint ($42/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Data Center Technician hourly ranges in Texas.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 225 open Data Center Technician jobs in Texas and 1,324 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
- Amazon122 open
- TEKsystems33 open
- CBRE18 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Data Center Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (968 postings).
- Education
- 209 of the 1,324 open Data Center Technician jobs (16%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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