SkillBridge - Data Center Technician - Hiring our Heroes Cohort Q3' 2026
Equinix · Englewood, CO · 1 wk ago
HybridInformation TechnologyFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Ticketing & Troubleshooting
- Manage and resolve customer support requests and service tickets
- Accurately track tasks using the ticketing system
- Troubleshoot network and equipment issues; escalate when necessary
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges
- Hardware Installations
- Perform “rack and stack” installations of customer equipment
- Follow detailed installation plans and wiring diagrams
- Install structured cabling (fiber and copper), cable trays, cages, and cabinets
- Identify and report infrastructure capacity or cabling concerns
- Testing & Quality Checks
- Conduct layer 1–3 connectivity tests (e.g., network cables, fiber optics)
- Perform quality checks on own and team installations
- Maintain detailed documentation of all work performed
- Customer Interaction
- Provide professional, helpful on-site customer support
- Communicate clear timelines and progress updates
- Escort customers and vendors for access and safety compliance
- Team & Project Support
- Contribute to team projects and installations
- Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to ensure timely execution
- Support dispatching, inventory checks, and alarm escalations as needed
- Active-duty military member or Military Spouse approved for SkillBridge or MSCAP participation
- Technical or Non-Technical MOS, NEC, or AFSC
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2–4 years of experience in technical support, IT, telecom, or data center operations
- Experience with fiber and coaxial terminations preferred
- Strong attention to detail and documentation skills
- Comfortable working in a physical, hands-on environment