30 Traveling Data Center Deployment Technician

30 Traveling Data Center Deployment Technician Insight Global - Afton, TX $35 - $48 an hour Insight Global is seeking Data Center Deployment Technician directly support a leading AI cloud infrastructure provider that delivers purpose-built data center solutions to support large-scale artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cloud workloads. Seeking candidates with OSHA 10 and strong experience in troubleshooting, cable/asset labeling, port remediation, connectivity validation, QA documentation, burndown efforts, and resolving ports in production data center environments. Project Locations & Build Timelines: Afton, TX – Build until November 2028 Ellendale, North Dakota – Build until September 2027 Dalton, GA – Build until March 2027 You do not have to be local; these roles will take 100% travelers from day one!!! Compensation: $35-$48/hr based on experience and qualifications Travel will be arranged by Insight Global, or mileage will reimbursed when applicable. Housing/lodging is fully covered. Travelers will stay in a local hotel near the project site. Daily meal reimbursement is provided up to $120/day, or $90/day when lunch is provided by CoreWeave. Itemized receipts are required, and expenses must be submitted within 30 days. Travelers may work a 2-3 weeks on / 1-2 weeks off rotation, allowing time at home with family between assignments. Basic Qualifications: Must have steel-toe or composite-toe boots. Ankle-high boots are preferred but not required. Must be able to pass a background check (no felony or violent misdemeanor convictions within the past 7 years). Must be able to pass a pre-employment 10-Panel drug screen, including THC. Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to and from the work site Skills Qualifications: 2+ years of hands-on experience in a data center, technical deployment, infrastructure, field technician, or warehouse environment. Current certification or ability to receive OSHA10 Certification within 3 weeks of starting assignment Experience in troubleshooting, cable/asset labeling, and port remediation. Understanding of how to support burndown activities, identify and work through down ports, validate connectivity, and maintain accurate documentation while operating in a production data center environment. Hands-on rack and stack experience, including installing and securely mounting servers, networking equipment, or other hardware in accordance with rack elevations. Basic hardware installation and troubleshooting experience, with the ability to identify issues and escalate blockers to site leadership. Experience receiving, unboxing, palletizing, staging, organizing, or tracking technical equipment and inventory. Ability to follow detailed build standards, inventory control workflows, deployment procedures, and QA/QC documentation. Strong attention to detail, reliability, and ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced deployment environment. Ability to work effectively in assigned crews, take direction from Tiger Team Leads or Data Center Management, and communicate issues clearly. Comfortable performing physical deployment work, including moving equipment and rolling empty or populated cabinets into data halls. Previous experience supporting large-scale or multi-site data center deployments preferred. Experience working in active data center construction or buildout environments preferred. What You Will Do: The Data Center Deployment Technicians will support data center builds across the United States, working at local deployment sites or traveling to active project locations as part of a Tiger Team led by onsite Team Leads. In this role, technicians will support large-scale server and infrastructure deployments within live and newly constructed data centers, beginning each day with a team huddle to review project priorities and assignments. Responsibilities include moving and positioning cabinets within data halls, performing rack-and-stack installations of servers, networking equipment, and supporting hardware based on rack elevation drawings, and ensuring all equipment is properly mounted, labeled, oriented, and secured according to build standards. Technicians will also support hardware receiving, staging, and deployment activities, assist with data hall walkthroughs and QA/QC documentation, troubleshoot deployment-related issues, and escalate blockers to site leadership to help keep projects on schedule. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on data center environment, is comfortable with travel, and can maintain a high level of quality, organization, and attention to detail while supporting critical infrastructure deployments. Travel assignments are coordinated through the Tiger Team Project Coordinator and may vary based on project needs and technician availability. Candidates are expected to be onsite, prepared, and ready to begin work by 8:00 AM each Monday. Pay: $35.00 - $48.00 per hour Work Location: In person