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Data Center Cabling Technician

NextGen Global Resources
Ashburn, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/27/2026

Position Overview

We are seeking a reliable Data Center Technician to support daily infrastructure, maintenance, and equipment operations within high-availability data center environments. While candidates with a background as a Tower Technician or Field Technician are encouraged to apply, this role involves zero tower climbing. All work is performed inside or at ground level within data center facility footprints.

The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on electro-mechanical skills, familiar with hardware card replacements, fiber cleaning, and strictly adhering to jobsite safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Hardware Maintenance: Perform hands-on card replacements, module swaps, and equipment upgrades across rack-mounted systems.
  • Fiber Servicing: Perform basic fiber cleaning, inspection, connector scoping, and patch cable routing.
  • Facility Operations: Assist with ground-level rack mounting, cable management, hardware racking/unracking, and routine equipment checks.
  • Safety & Compliance: Maintain a clean work environment, adhere to data center operational guidelines, and execute work following standard safety protocols.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Certification: Active OSHA 10 certification required.
  • Experience: Previous experience as a Tower Technician, Field Technician, Data Center Technician, or Low-Voltage Technician.
  • Technical Skills: Familiarity with changing cards/blades, basic fiber handling, and optic connector cleaning.
  • Physical Requirements: Ability to frequently bend, stoop, reach, and climb standard step/A-frame ladders (up to 10–12 feet). Ability to lift equipment up to 50 lbs.
Company Description

• What you didn’t know about us:
• Competitive salary
• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Short/Long Term Disability and Critical Care/Illness Protection
• Life Insurance and Retirement Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• With this position, you will get the opportunity to work with our game changing clients and further advance your already valuable experience in the telecom industry!

• We are Connectors. We thrive on ‘quality over quantity’ and put in the work building strong relationships. We create connections, discover qualities, uncover skills, and place people with accuracy. We are your true partner!

• We are Collaborators. You’ll be working with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kelly and part of the Kelly Telecom division. It allows us to be as nimble and fiercely competitive as a startup while having the backing of a multibillion dollar publicly traded company which has been in business for 75 years. With direct access to hiring managers, services don’t stop at standard recruiting processes. We use our expertise to improve your application skills and provide ongoing career support.

• We give 24/7 Support. We are in this together. We provide around the clock availability, competitive employee benefits, and continuously check-in to make sure things are going smoothly. Check out our Glassdoor page!
• Kelly Telecom is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, genetic information, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• For more information click Equal Employment Opportunity is the law.
• You should know: Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies. A recruiter will confirm and share more details with you during the interview process.

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Salary : $25 - $27

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