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Data Center Technician - Data Center Technician I

Apex Systems
Ridgeland, MS Contractor
POSTED ON 10/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/29/2026
Job#: 3053816

Job Description:

CABLE TECHNICIAN

Location: Ridgeland, Mississippi (Onsite)

Role Overview

We are seeking Cable Deployment Technicians to support the buildout and expansion of a large-scale data infrastructure campus. This is an opportunity to join a team responsible for installing, deploying, and maintaining the physical network infrastructure that powers mission-critical environments. As a primary resolver for the support team, you will troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware infrastructure issues, create and maintain documentation, and pass knowledge to junior staff.

Shift Options

Day Shift

Sunday-Wednesday 7am-5:30pm (30-minute break)

Wednesday-Saturday 7am-5:30pm (30-minute break)

Night shift

Monday-Thursday 8pm-6:30am (30-minute break)

Key Responsibilities

  • Move and implement large enterprise equipment.
  • Install, route, and secure fiber optic and copper cabling.
  • Perform patching activities between equipment and within server racks.
  • Ensure safety and security standards are maintained during cabling and rack installation.
  • Follow established hardware installation procedures and break-fix activities.
  • Safely use material handling tools and equipment.
  • Support server rack and network equipment deployments.
  • Assist with infrastructure inventory and materials tracking.
  • Work alongside deployment teams, field technicians, and project leadership.
  • Follow ticketing systems and workflow processes to complete assigned work.
  • Maintain accurate documentation and status updates.

Required Qualifications

  • Comfortable working in a large industrial or data center environment.
  • Ability to pull cable and perform physical work.
  • A strong mindset for safety.
  • Ability to interpret work instructions, construction drawings, or cable layouts.
  • Familiar with safety protocol.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience installing structured cabling or low-voltage systems.
  • Experience working with fiber optic and copper infrastructure.
  • Telecommunications or network deployment experience.
  • Backgrounds in construction, electrical, industrial, utility, or oil and gas.
  • Experience working from scissor lifts, elevated work platforms, or aerial lifts.
  • Experience with cable testing and validation.
  • Copper termination experience.
  • Experience with tech support, hardware support or as a field technician.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.

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