Entry-Level Data Center Field Installations Technician

Data Center Field Installations Technician — Level 1

📍 Location: Amarillo, TX
🕒 Duration: 3+ Month Contract
📈 Potential: Extension or long-term opportunity based on performance
🔧 Schedule: Onsite / Shift Work
🚀 Industry: AI Data Center Infrastructure

About the Opportunity

NextGen is hiring Level 1 Data Center Field Installations Technicians to support a large-scale AI data center infrastructure buildout in Amarillo, Texas.

This is a hands-on opportunity for students, recent graduates, trade school graduates, military veterans, and early-career technical candidates who want to build experience in data centers, telecom, structured cabling, fiber optics, and IT infrastructure.

Training may be required before the start date. Candidates must be flexible to travel for training if needed.

What You’ll Learn and Support

⚡ AI Data Center Infrastructure Builds
🖥️ Rack and Stack Deployments
🔌 Structured Cabling
📡 Fiber and Copper Cable Installation
🧰 Cable Labeling, Testing, and Troubleshooting
❄️ Rack Cooling and Airflow Setup
📋 Installation Documentation and Quality Checks

What You’ll Do

• Assist with rack assembly and preparation
• Install rails, PDUs, cable management, and labels
• Rack and stack servers, storage, and network equipment
• Run and route Cat5, Cat6, coax, copper, and fiber cabling
• Dress, label, and organize cables inside racks
• Support basic cable testing and quality checks
• Follow installation diagrams, checklists, and technical instructions
• Maintain clean and safe work areas
• Report issues, defects, or safety concerns to the team lead

What We’re Looking For

✔️ Interest in data centers, telecom, networking, cabling, or IT infrastructure
✔️ Some hands-on experience with cabling, fiber, low voltage, telecom, IT hardware, or technical lab work
✔️ Basic knowledge of Cat5, Cat6, copper, coax, or fiber cabling preferred
✔️ Ability to use hand tools or willingness to learn
✔️ Comfortable working onsite in a physical technical environment
✔️ Ability to lift equipment, stand for extended periods, and work around racks
✔️ Strong work ethic, reliability, and willingness to learn
✔️ Ability to follow written instructions and safety procedures

Great Backgrounds for This Role

✅ College students in IT, networking, electronics, construction technology, engineering technology, or related programs
✅ Recent graduates looking for hands-on technical experience
✅ Trade school students or graduates
✅ Military technical backgrounds
✅ Low voltage, cable, fiber, telecom, or installation experience
✅ Students with hands-on lab, networking, or hardware project experience

Why This Role Stands Out

⭐ Get hands-on experience inside an AI data center environment
⭐ Build career-ready skills in structured cabling, fiber, and rack installation
⭐ Strong entry point into data center and telecom infrastructure careers
⭐ 3+ month contract with potential extension
⭐ Possible long-term opportunity based on performance
⭐ Training may be available for candidates with the right attitude and technical foundation

Apply Now

We are moving quickly and reviewing resumes immediately.

📩 Send your resume directly to:

Amin Gholami
Senior Technical Recruiter
📞 469-492-4164
📧 Amin.Gholami@nextgengr.com
🔗 linkedin.com/in/amin-gholami-3a3a938a

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Equal Opportunity Statement

NextGen is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who meet the role requirements.

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