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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Center Technician II - **Company:** Everforth Apex - **Location:** Alto, LA, United States - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Computer Networks, Data Centers, Networking Hardware, Inventory Management Software, Network Architecture, Network Connections, Network Routers, Apex Code, Bicsi, Juniper, Cisco - **Published:** August 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/b2ec97b4-b968-4ee9-8ddd-1243bc62ba19 ## About the Role * 1+ year of hands-on technical experience in one or more of the following: + Data center operations + Hardware installation + Rack and stack + Telecommunications + Structured cabling + Low-voltage systems + Technical field service + Break/fix support * Basic understanding of networking concepts, including switches, routers, fiber optics, and copper connectivity * Experience working with technical documentation, tickets, asset records, or inventory management systems * Strong troubleshooting skills and attention to detail * Ability to work independently while following documented procedures * Ability to pass required background screenings and site access requirements Preferred Qualifications * Experience supporting network infrastructure within a data center or critical environment * Experience installing and replacing switches, optics, transceivers, power supplies, or network hardware components * Fiber optic installation, testing, cleaning, and troubleshooting experience * Familiarity with Cisco, Arista, Juniper, Mellanox, NVIDIA, or similar networking platforms * Technical certifications such as CompTIA A+, Network+, BICSI, FOA, or OSHA 10 * Willingness to relocate to New Albany, OH or travel to site-based projects Physical Requirements * Ability to lift and carry equipment up to 50 pounds regularly and move heavier equipment with assistance * Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb ladders, and work in confined spaces * Ability to distinguish cable and fiber color codes * Comfortable working in varying data center temperatures and environments * Must be able to wear required PPE, including safety boots, hard hat, safety glasses, and high-visibility gear * Ability to support rotating schedules, maintenance windows, nights, weekends, and on-call activities as needed ## Description Apex Systems is seeking a Data Center Technician II to support network infrastructure operations within a large-scale hyperscale data center environment in New Albany, Ohio. This position is responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and documenting critical network hardware and cabling infrastructure that supports mission-critical operations., * Install, rack, stack, cable, and deploy network equipment including switches, routers, patch panels, and related infrastructure * Perform hardware replacements and break/fix activities on network devices and components * Install, label, route, test, and troubleshoot both fiber optic and copper cabling * Validate network connectivity, asset records, rack elevations, port maps, and installation documentation * Support hardware upgrades, deployments, decommissions, and Moves, Adds, and Changes (MAC work) * Assist network engineering teams through Smart Hands support and remote troubleshooting activities * Maintain accurate documentation, ticket updates, inventory records, and work-order completion notes * Support receiving, inventory management, equipment staging, and asset tracking processes * Follow established operational, safety, and customer procedures while working in a mission-critical environment ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) ## Related Articles - [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) - [The Best Job Search Websites of 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/368-the-best-job-search-websites-of-2025) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [How to land a developer job in Amsterdam](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/36-how-to-land-a-developer-job-in-amsterdam) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)