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# Data Center Field Installations Technician (L2)

- **Company:** Kforce Inc.
- **Location:** Colorado City, TX, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** BIOS, Data Centers, Firmware, Image Management, Networking Hardware, Hardware Testing, Deployment Automation
- **Published:** August 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/2d92b540-c42e-4c07-bcb2-ee3a5e8b789c

## About the Role

* Proven experience in data center installations or similar hands-on technical role
 * Strong understanding of rack infrastructure, server, storage, and network hardware
 * Proficiency in structured cabling (fiber and copper) and cable management best practices
 * Experience with power distribution within racks (PDUs, dual feeds, redundancy concepts)

Working knowledge of cooling methodologies:

 * DX airflow management within racks
 * Direct-to-chip (D2C) liquid cooling systems (installation, connection handling, and basic validation)

Experience with system deployment activities:

 * OS installation and imaging tools (e.g., PXE, ISO-based installs, or automated deployment tools)
 * Basic BIOS/firmware configuration and hardware validation
 * Familiarity with post-install validation and quality assurance processes
 * Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and MOPs
 * Good understanding of health and safety regulations in data center environments
 * Physically capable of performing installation tasks in demanding environments

## Description

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Data Center Field Installations Technician (L2) in Colorado City, TX.

Overview:
The Data Center Field Installations Technician (L2) is a developing technical role responsible for executing and overseeing in-rack installation activities of moderate complexity within a data center environment. This includes rack builds, equipment installation, structured cabling, power distribution, advanced cooling integration (DX and direct-to-chip liquid cooling), and initial system bring-up activities.

This role works with greater autonomy and is responsible for interpreting installation designs, validating work quality, and supporting troubleshooting during deployment activities.

Through proactive coordination and problem-solving, this role ensures installations are completed efficiently, accurately, and in alignment with technical standards and project timelines. The primary objective of this role is to deliver high-quality installation and validation outcomes while minimizing delays, rework, and SLA risks.

The Data Center Field Installations Technician (L2) is responsible for managing standard to medium-complexity installation tasks, guiding L1 technicians, and resolving issues encountered during implementation., * Lead rack build and in-rack deployment activities based on design documentation

 * Interpret rack layouts, elevation diagrams, and cabling schematics
 * Perform and validate rack and stack activities for servers, storage, and network equipment
 * Execute and verify structured cabling (fiber and copper), including basic testing/validation
 * Install and validate power connections (single/dual feed, PDUs, load considerations)

Implement and optimize cooling solutions:

 * Configure airflow best practices for DX-cooled environments


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