> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1248701-data-center-technician-prefab-team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1248701-data-center-technician-prefab-team). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Center Technician - Prefab team - **Company:** KCI Telecommunications - **Location:** Manassas, VA, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Centers, Information Technology - **Published:** July 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e252e178912694e4 ## About the Role You don't need data center or cabling experience to apply. In fact, we prefer you don't have it yet. We're looking for people with a strong construction or trades background who take pride in accurate, clean work - and we'll train you on the low-voltage and cabling side from the ground up. Many of our best data center technicians started exactly where you are now: skilled with tools and blueprints, new to cabling. If you've got a background in framing, finish carpentry, electrical rough-in, millwork, industrial fabrication, or similar trades - this is a place to grow into a specialized, in-demand technical field with real career advancement., We're seeking detail-oriented, tools-savvy tradespeople to join our prefabrication team, building cable assemblies, rack elevations, and infrastructure components in a controlled warehouse environment before they're shipped and installed in live data centers. This is an entry point into the low-voltage and data center industry - no prior cabling or IT experience required. We'll train you on cabling, terminations, testing, and industry standards on the job., * High school diploma or equivalent. * Background in a skilled trade preferred - construction, carpentry, framing, electrical (residential/commercial), millwork, industrial fabrication, HVAC, or similar hands-on trades. * Strong grasp of measurement, tolerances, and precision assembly (e.g., knows what "square," "level," and "plumb" mean and how to check for them). * Comfortable reading blueprints, technical drawings, or assembly diagrams. * Proficient with common hand and power tools. * Strong attention to detail and pride in clean, accurate work. * Ability to follow written specifications and instructions closely. * Good problem-solving skills and ability to work both independently and on a team. * Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a physically active warehouse environment (standing, bending, repetitive tasks). * No prior low-voltage, cabling, fiber optic, or data center experience required - this will be trained in-house. Preferred (Not Required) * Any exposure to blueprints/schematics in a construction or industrial setting. * Experience in a fast-paced production or assembly-line environment. * Interest in eventually transitioning to on-site data center installation work. ## Description * Build cable assemblies, harnesses, and patch cables to precise specifications and drawings. * Construct and assemble rack elevations, cable trays, and other prefabricated components according to build specs and blueprints. * Measure, cut, and assemble components with a high degree of accuracy - squareness, alignment, and consistency are critical. * Read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and build-of-material (BOM) instructions. * Label, organize, and stage completed assemblies for shipment and field installation. * Use hand tools, power tools, and (once trained) cable testing equipment to complete and verify work. * Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace, following all warehouse safety protocols. * Work collaboratively with team leads and engineers to meet build schedules and quality standards. * Keep accurate records of completed builds and materials used. * As skills develop, take on more advanced low-voltage tasks - terminations, fiber optic work, testing, and eventually on-site data center installation. ## Related Videos - [The Sustainability Race: AI's Promises, Pitfalls and Potential](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100155-the-sustainability-race-ai-s-promises-pitfalls-and-potential) - [Enabling intelligent logistics automation: home-grown Industrial IoT platform at Austrian Post](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2018-enabling-intelligent-logistics-automation-home-grown-industrial-iot-platform-at-austrian-post) - [Program your infrastructure with CDK and TypeScript](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/144-program-your-infrastructure-with-cdk-and-typescript) - [Building the Nervous System of AI - Michael Kagan (NVIDIA)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2133-building-the-nervous-system-of-ai-michael-kagan-nvidia) - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) - [It's not easy being green](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/558-it-s-not-easy-being-green) ## Related Articles - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [How to Write a CV and Interview if You Don't Fully Qualify For The Job](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/183-how-to-write-a-cv-and-interview-if-you-don-t-fully-qualify-for-the-job) - [Can coding be the next blue collar career?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/44-can-coding-be-the-next-blue-collar-career) - [Learning Kubernetes made easy with KubeCampus](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/348-learning-kubernetes-made-easy-with-kubecampus) - [Tips on mastering remote job interviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/23-tips-on-mastering-remote-job-interviews)