IT & Software

Data Center Technician

NextGen Global Resources

Sterling · Virginia · United States

Job Description Job Description

This senior-level data center role combines hands-on installation expertise with shift leadership and quality assurance. You'll help keep work organized, technicians supported, and installations aligned with project requirements.


If you're a strong data center technician who enjoys coaching others and takes pride in getting the details right, this is an opportunity to have a broader impact across multiple sites. Previous QA experience is a major plus.


Required Skills & Experience

  • Proven hands-on experience in data center installations or a similar technical role
  • Strong data center background, including rack-and-stack work
  • Experience with structured cabling, including fiber and copper
  • Fiber testing, troubleshooting, and validation experience
  • Knowledge of rack infrastructure, servers, storage, network hardware, PDUs, and power redundancy
  • Ability to read technical drawings, schematics, and methods of procedure (MOPs)
  • Strong troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently, guide technicians, and maintain safe work practices


Desired Skills & Experience

  • Previous quality assurance experience in a data center
  • Experience leading technicians or coordinating work across a shift
  • Familiarity with data center cooling, including airflow management and direct-to-chip liquid cooling
  • Experience with OS installation, imaging tools, BIOS or firmware configuration, and hardware validation
  • Experience with post-installation inspections, audits, and documentation


What You Will Be Doing

  • Coordinate and sequence technician assignments by shift
  • Maintain work quality and productivity throughout the shift
  • Conduct shift handoffs and ensure continuity across work packages
  • Coach technicians during live installation work
  • Perform and oversee quality checks across data center installations
  • Validate rack builds, equipment installation, cabling, power connections, labeling, and cooling setup
  • Troubleshoot installation and fiber-related issues; resolve or escalate as needed
  • Support safe work practices and compliance with data center procedures
  • Travel between nearby data center sites as needed
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.

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.

Reference: WJ-2_125648705

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