Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited
Data Center Technician - System Integrator
Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited, Granite Heights, Wisconsin, United States
A global leading Cisco Gold Partner is delivering expert Data Center services to Tier-1 enterprise clients across the U.S. and is now looking for a Data Center Technician to support its fast-growing 24/7 operations.
This is a hands-on, high-impact role in a mission-critical environment. You’ll be responsible for supporting, maintaining, and troubleshooting data center infrastructure in a high-availability setting that demands precision, speed, and accountability.
Looking to work with top-tier clients in a high-performance environment where uptime is everything? Step into a role where your expertise drives mission-critical infrastructure every day.
Key Responsibilities
Install, cable, and integrate IT infrastructure equipment, including enterprise-class servers, core and edge network switches, storage arrays, and intelligent PDUs, following structured methodologies and data center industry best practices. Perform precision physical hardware deployments, including racking and stacking of high-density equipment, ensuring optimal airflow, secure mounting, and compliance with weight distribution standards. Execute structured cabling tasks using fiber optic (LC/MPO/MTP) and copper (Cat6/Cat6a) media, ensuring accurate port mapping, cable labeling, and adherence to TIA/EIA and ANSI standards. Test, validate, and troubleshoot MPO/MTP fiber connections, including endface inspection, polarity (Type A, B, C) verification, continuity, and insertion loss using appropriate diagnostic tools (e.g., MPO polarity testers, VFL, OTDR, and power meters). Diagnose and resolve Layer 1 connectivity issues, such as mispatches, bent fibers, improper transceiver pairings, or polarity mismatches in high-speed optical networks (10G/40G/100G/400G). Skills / Must have
Work collaboratively with senior technicians, infrastructure engineers, and network teams to meet deployment timelines, escalate complex issues, and ensure seamless integration into the live environment. Maintain up-to-date documentation for all installations, including detailed cable matrices, fiber path layouts, port assignments, equipment inventories, and rack elevations. Salary
$55ph
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Install, cable, and integrate IT infrastructure equipment, including enterprise-class servers, core and edge network switches, storage arrays, and intelligent PDUs, following structured methodologies and data center industry best practices. Perform precision physical hardware deployments, including racking and stacking of high-density equipment, ensuring optimal airflow, secure mounting, and compliance with weight distribution standards. Execute structured cabling tasks using fiber optic (LC/MPO/MTP) and copper (Cat6/Cat6a) media, ensuring accurate port mapping, cable labeling, and adherence to TIA/EIA and ANSI standards. Test, validate, and troubleshoot MPO/MTP fiber connections, including endface inspection, polarity (Type A, B, C) verification, continuity, and insertion loss using appropriate diagnostic tools (e.g., MPO polarity testers, VFL, OTDR, and power meters). Diagnose and resolve Layer 1 connectivity issues, such as mispatches, bent fibers, improper transceiver pairings, or polarity mismatches in high-speed optical networks (10G/40G/100G/400G). Skills / Must have
Work collaboratively with senior technicians, infrastructure engineers, and network teams to meet deployment timelines, escalate complex issues, and ensure seamless integration into the live environment. Maintain up-to-date documentation for all installations, including detailed cable matrices, fiber path layouts, port assignments, equipment inventories, and rack elevations. Salary
$55ph
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