Datacenter Technician - Saicon

Job Title: Data Center Server Install and Test Technician

Position Type: Full Time

Location: Plano, TX 75024

Travel Requirement: Up to 30% (Domestic & International), Must have a passport and willing to travel internationally.

Primary Skills: EXCELLENT CUSTOMER FACING SKILLS, Server Installs in a Data center environment, Networking, Switches, Fiber.

Job Summary:

We seek a skilled Data Center Server Install and Test Technician to join our dynamic team in Plano, TX. In this role, you will lead a small team (up to six members) responsible for installing, configuring, and testing prebuilt servers in data center environments nationally and internationally. This customer-facing role requires exceptional technical expertise, communication skills, and confidence in managing deployments. Typical deployments last about one week.

AI drives this work, so experience with clusters, Spine and Leaf network architecture, and onsite installations is critical.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the installation, setup, and testing of prebuilt and preconfigured servers in data centers.
• Lead and manage a team of up to six technicians to ensure seamless deployment and server functionality testing.
• Provide technical expertise in networking, network topology, fiber cabling, PDU power systems, and Spine and Leaf architectures.
• Collaborate with clients to ensure successful server deployments and address any technical challenges.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 30% of the time for project deployments.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience setting up and testing servers in data center environments.
• Strong understanding of networking principles, including topology, fiber cabling, PDU power systems, and AI-driven server clusters.
• Hands-on experience with network hardware and protocols, including:
• Mellanox Switches, Cisco Spectrum 3 Switches, Cisco Nexus & Catalyst, Aruba, Arista.
• Routing and switching protocols: BGPv4, OSPF, EIGRP, PIM, IPv4/IPv6, Multicast.
• Technologies: VLAN, VXLAN, MPLS, Ethernet, SDWAN, SDA, and others.
• Troubleshooting tools like Wireshark and platforms such as Cisco DNAC.
• Experience with data center migrations, Spine and Leaf architecture, and branch, edge, campus, or WAN configurations.
• Familiarity with security technologies such as Cisco ASA, ISE, and Palo Alto, including VPN/DMVPN, ACLs, and IPSEC.
• Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to manage small teams effectively.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing abilities.
• Ability to lift and move equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have):

• Advanced knowledge of data network engineering and architecture.
• Expertise in global load balancing, TACACS+, RADIUS, NAT, DNS, DHCP, and SNMP.
• Familiarity with SolarWinds and related monitoring tools.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse client base in cutting-edge, AI-driven data center environments.
• A role that combines hands-on technical work with leadership and international travel.

If you are a confident, detail-oriented professional with a passion for data center technology, AI-driven infrastructure, and team leadership, we encourage you to apply!