Data Center Cable Technician
Role details
Job location
Tech stack
Job description
Want to break into telecommunications or data center work, but keep getting blocked by "experience required"? This is your entry point. We're hiring entry-level cable technicians to support the build-out of a large-scale data center campus in the Richmond area. You'll get hands-on training, work alongside experienced techs, and learn skills that lead to long-term careers in telecom, data centers, and IT infrastructure.
Why People Take This Job
- No prior experience needed
- On-the-job training from experienced technicians
- Work inside massive, high-tech data centers
- Clear path into Data Center Technician roles
- Learn a trade with real demand and growth
- Full-time work on a major project
This role is ideal for people coming from:
- Construction or trades
- Warehouse or industrial work
- Military / hands-on backgrounds
- Anyone looking to get into tech without sitting at a desk
What You'll Be Doing (You'll Be Trained)
You'll work with a structured team completing entry-level infrastructure tasks across the data center.
- Installing cable trays, ladder rack, and basic support systems
- Building and organizing server racks
- Pulling cable and fiber through large data hall spaces
- Learning how to terminate and punch down cabling
- Routing and dressing cables using J-hooks, D-rings, fish tape
- Assisting with grounding, fire-stopping, and low-voltage work
- Reading basic drawings and following instructions
- Helping and learn from team leads
You won't be thrown in blind - training and supervision are provided.
What You'll Learn on the Job
- Telecom color codes & termination basics
- How data centers are built from the ground up
- Blueprint reading & documentation
- Proper cable management and quality standards
- Job site safety and professionalism
- How to grow into higher-level technician roles
Requirements
No experience required - we're hiring for attitude and reliability.
- Comfortable using basic hand tools
- Willing to learn and follow direction
- Dependable, punctual, and team-oriented
- Able to work on your feet and stay active
- Comfortable working at heights and in active construction areas
Benefits & conditions
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Richmond, VA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $24.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
