L2 Data Center Technician

Contract position based in Hermiston, OR.

About the role

Upgrade older server rooms tied to critical facilities infrastructure such as heating and cooling systems. The project involves decommissioning work with a strong focus on safety, including cable termination and handling servers with high electricity levels that must be powered off during upgrades to prevent injury.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation, routing, termination, labeling, and testing of copper and fiber cabling systems in accordance with ANSI/TIA standards.
• Support rack integration, device mounting, cable management, and connectivity for network and technology infrastructure environments.
• Validate installations through inspection, certification, and testing procedures.
• Execute equipment staging, asset labeling, site preparation, and deployment activities.
• Maintain accurate labeling, documentation, and installation quality while ensuring compliance with project requirements.
• Support all phases of installation projects, collaborating with project teams to meet timelines, quality standards, and customer requirements.
• Follow workplace safety requirements, installation best practices, and quality assurance processes.
• Interact daily with site leadership and internal/external stakeholders.
• Document processes and confirm established methodology for tracking and validating deployment success.
• Manage onsite relationships with multiple internal and external teams during system implementation.
• Prioritize tasks and adapt to changes in a fast-paced environment.
• Escalate issues and troubleshoot as needed.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of data center cabling experience.
• Valid driver’s license in the United States.
• Ability to work independently and within large teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven record of driving success and delivering results by removing barriers.
• Self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills, both independently and in team settings.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively and escalate issues when needed.
• Familiarity with fast-growing companies and associated deadlines.
• Desire to coach, mentor, lead, and grow.
• Comfortable in high-pressure, tightly managed projects and construction-based environments.
• Capable of extensive physical activity, including standing for 75% of the time, lifting up to 50 pounds, and walking long distances.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of industry experience in construction, low voltage, security installation, cabling, telecom, hardware technician, or deployment and implementation roles.

Skills

• Structured cabling installation (copper and fiber).
• Network infrastructure deployment (rack integration, device mounting, cable management).
• Standards compliance and testing (ANSI/TIA).
• Installation and staging support (equipment staging, asset labeling, site preparation).
• Attention to detail (labeling, documentation, quality assurance).
• Data center and telecommunications experience (MDF/IDF installations, structured cabling environments).
• Project execution and team collaboration.
• Safety and quality focus.
• Clear communication and process documentation.
• Cabling, break/fix, rack and stack.

Pay

$30.00 - $30.00/hr.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision.
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan (pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available).
• Life insurance (voluntary life and AD&D for 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).

Schedule

Fully onsite position in Hermiston, OR.