Data Center Technician

*Data Center Technician – Miami, FL* *Miami, FL | Onsite* *6+ Month Contract* *Pay: Up to $31/hour* We are seeking an experienced *Data Center Technician* to support the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and operation of critical data center infrastructure in Miami, FL. This is a hands-on role supporting servers, storage, network equipment, structured cabling, low-voltage systems, and overall physical data center operations. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience working in a data center or similar infrastructure environment and strong hands-on experience with structured copper and fiber cabling, rack and cable management, hardware installation, asset management, and infrastructure documentation. Responsibilities * Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and support data center hardware, infrastructure, and supporting systems to ensure high availability, reliability, and operational efficiency. * Install, test, label, document, and maintain structured cabling infrastructure, including copper and fiber optic cabling. * Perform network cabling, patching, cross-connects, cable routing, rack elevations, cable management, and connectivity validation across network, compute, and storage environments. * Coordinate fiber optic installation, splicing, testing, and termination activities with internal teams and external vendors. * Understand fiber optic standards, installation processes, testing, documentation, and deployment requirements. Hands-on fiber termination is not required. * Support low-voltage infrastructure, including network connectivity, environmental monitoring, access control, surveillance, and other supporting data center technologies. * Monitor data center environmental conditions, including temperature, humidity, power utilization, and cooling performance. * Perform hardware installation, maintenance, decommissioning, moves, adds, and changes for servers, storage, network equipment, and supporting infrastructure. * Assist with equipment deployments, hardware refreshes, cabling projects, migrations, infrastructure upgrades, and facility expansions. * Maintain accurate documentation for rack layouts, cable maps, fiber pathways, patch panels, network connectivity, asset inventory, and infrastructure changes. * Troubleshoot hardware, physical connectivity, structured cabling, and basic operating system or software issues. * Follow best practices for rack organization, cable management, airflow optimization, and physical infrastructure reliability. * Collaborate with Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Security, Facilities, vendors, and other cross-functional teams. * Safely perform physical work in a data center environment, including lifting equipment, installing overhead or underfloor cabling, and working in hot and cold aisle environments. Required Skills & Experience *3+ years of experience with:* * Data Center Engineering and Operations * IT infrastructure management and support * Structured cabling, including copper and fiber optic infrastructure * Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat6A cabling * Network cabling, patching, and connectivity * Fiber optic installation, testing, and vendor coordination * Rack and cable management * Server, storage, and network hardware installation and maintenance * Hardware lifecycle management and decommissioning * Low-voltage infrastructure and physical data center systems * Physical infrastructure documentation and asset management * Basic network protocols and cabling standards * Troubleshooting hardware and physical connectivity issues Preferred Education Bachelor's degree in one of the following areas, or equivalent hands-on experience: * Computer Science * Information Technology * Electrical Engineering * Computer Engineering This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on *Data Center Technician* with strong infrastructure, cabling, hardware, and data center operations experience to join a long-term project in *Miami, FL*. *Pay: Up to $31/hour* *Duration: 6+ Month Contract* *Location: Miami, FL – Onsite* Pay: $28.00 - $31.00 per hour Work Location: In person