PGTEK Academy - Junior Data Center Deployment Tech - Military Veterans - Travel
About the Role
Launch your IT career with PGTEK Academy, designed to help military veterans and other motivated individuals build a career in data centers and AI infrastructure. No previous data center experience is required—we're looking for dependable, mechanically inclined individuals who enjoy working with technology, traveling, and being part of a team. As a member of the PGTEK Academy, you'll receive hands-on experience working alongside experienced deployment engineers supporting some of the largest enterprise and AI data centers in the country.
What You'll Do
- Install and assemble server racks
- Rack and stack server, storage, and networking equipment
- Swap components (switches, servers, etc.)
- Perform cable management and labeling (connecting power whips)
- Place, set, and level racks
- Assist with hardware installations and upgrades
- Replace server components such as hard drives, memory, power supplies, fans, and network cards
- Perform basic hardware troubleshooting
- Assist with inventory management and asset tracking
- Follow customer installation procedures and quality standards
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
- Travel to customer data centers throughout the United States (60-70% travel)
Requirements
- Military experience (active duty, Reserve, National Guard, or veteran) strongly encouraged
- Mechanical aptitude and ability to work with tools and hardware
- Strong attention to detail
- Positive attitude and team-first mentality
- Excellent communication skills
- Dependability and professionalism
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to stand, bend, kneel, and work on your feet throughout the day
- Comfortable traveling 60-70% of the time
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel by air
Preferred Qualifications
- Basic computer hardware knowledge
- Experience building PCs or working with electronics
- Military communications, signal, intelligence, aviation, maintenance, electronics, or IT experience
- CompTIA A+, Network+, or Security+ certification
- Trade school, vocational training, or technical education
What You'll Learn
- Enterprise server deployments
- Rack & Stack best practices
- Copper and fiber optic cabling
- Cable management
- Server hardware installation and replacement
- Data center operations
- Enterprise networking fundamentals
- Deployment documentation
- Customer service and professional field operations
- Working in hyperscale and AI data center environments
Why PGTEK
PGTEK is a rapidly growing technology services company supporting enterprise and federal customers across the United States. Our teams deploy and support some of the most advanced data center technologies in the industry. When you join PGTEK Academy, you're not just taking a job—you're building a long-term career. Many of our technicians advance into senior deployment roles, team lead positions, project management, field engineering, and other technical specialties.
Benefits
Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time salaried employees is effective immediately upon the start date. Benefits include:
- Comprehensive PPO medical coverage with access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) option
- Vision plan
- Dental insurance with the base dental plan option paid for by PGTEK
- Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term disability, and Critical Illness insurance with premiums covered
- Matching 401(k) plan
- Discount on pet insurance through ASPCA Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program at no cost to all employees
- Generous amount of PTO and Holidays
- Education Assistance Program available after 12 months of employment
- Paid training and mentoring
- Career advancement opportunities
- Hands-on experience with enterprise technology
- Travel opportunities across the United States
- Employee referral program