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# Data Center Technician Lead - Travel

- **Company:** Everforth Apex
- **Location:** New Albany, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Networks, Data Centers, Issue Tracking Systems, Networking Hardware, Network Architecture, Network Connections, Network Routers, Bicsi, Juniper, Cisco
- **Published:** October 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/9bf45610-5890-472e-9a2d-77233b2c5619

## About the Role

* 2-3 years of hands-on technical experience with hardware installation, rack-and-stack, component replacement, cabling, asset handling, break/fix, or technical field support.
 * Experience working with network hardware, telecommunications equipment, structured cabling, low-voltage systems, or related technologies.
 * Basic understanding of switches, routers, optics, copper cabling, fiber optic infrastructure, and network connectivity concepts.
 * Ability to follow documented procedures and perform work with limited supervision.
 * Ability to accurately maintain asset records, tickets, inventory records, and work documentation.
 * Possesses troubleshooting, communication, and teamwork skills, with attention to detail.
 * Ability to pass background screening and customer-required site access checks.
 * Must be willing to work in full PPE, including safety boots, long pants, hard hat, high-visibility vest or clothing, and safety glasses.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience supporting network infrastructure in a data center, colocation, telecommunications, enterprise, or critical environment.
 * Experience replacing optics, transceivers, power supplies, fans, cabling, and other network hardware components.
 * Experience with fiber cleaning, inspection, testing, troubleshooting, and cable certification.
 * Experience with switch installation, patching, port validation, labeling standards, cable dressing, and asset management.
 * Exposure to Cisco, Arista, Juniper, Mellanox/NVIDIA, or similar networking platforms.
 * Willingness to relocate to New Albany, OH or travel for site-based work.
 * Willingness to support other data center sites as needed is a plus.
 * CompTIA A+, Network+, BICSI, FOA, OSHA 10, or equivalent technical certifications.

Physical Requirements

 * Must be willing to wear full PPE while on site, including safety boots, long pants, hard hat, high-visibility vest or clothing, and safety glasses.
 * Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and move equipment up to 75 pounds with assistance.
 * Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb ladders, work in confined spaces, distinguish cable and fiber colors, and work in varied data center environments.
 * Ability to support scheduled maintenance windows, rotating shifts, nights, weekends, or emergency response when required.

## Description

* Install, rack, stack, cable, label, and document network equipment including switches, routers, patch panels, optics, and related infrastructure.
 * Perform hardware replacement and break/fix activities on switches, transceivers, optics, power supplies, fans, line cards, cables, and other field-replaceable network components.
 * Install, route, dress, label, validate, test, and troubleshoot fiber optic and copper cabling supporting network infrastructure.
 * Read and validate rack elevations, port maps, cabling diagrams, installation instructions, asset records, and work orders.
 * Perform visual inspections, hardware audits, serial number validation, asset tagging, inventory updates, and port validation.
 * Execute network device installs, swaps, decommissions, upgrades, and Moves, Adds, and Changes according to approved procedures.
 * Support network engineering teams through Smart Hands activities and remote troubleshooting assistance.
 * Update ticketing systems, asset records, inventory records, work orders, and completion documentation accurately.
 * Support inventory management, parts handling, receiving, staging, secure equipment movement, and chain-of-custody processes.
 * Work from established operational procedures during deployments, maintenance windows, and change activity.