Data Center Engineer

Data Centre Technician - IT Infrastructure

Salary: Competitive

Location: Georgia, United States

Job Type: Permanent

Sector: Data Centres / IT Infrastructure / Hardware Deployment

TGS International Group is supporting a specialist technology and infrastructure organisation in the recruitment of a Data Centre Technician to support the installation, maintenance and management of physical IT infrastructure within data centre environments.

This opportunity is ideal for someone with hands-on experience in rack and stack, structured cabling, server hardware and inventory management , looking to further develop their career within the data centre sector.

The Role

As a Data Centre Technician, you will be responsible for the physical installation, maintenance and support of servers, network equipment and associated infrastructure, ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and in accordance with operational procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, rack and stack servers, network switches and storage equipment.
• Carry out structured cabling installation and cable management across copper and fibre infrastructure.
• Support server hardware installations, maintenance and equipment replacements.
• Perform basic hardware troubleshooting and fault identification.
• Conduct inventory audits and maintain accurate asset management records.
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing IT equipment shipments.
• Manage equipment packaging, labelling and documentation.
• Work closely with operations, security and facilities teams.
• Follow established safety procedures, technical standards and operational processes.
• Escalate complex hardware and connectivity issues to the appropriate teams.

What We're Looking For

• Previous hands-on experience working within a data centre environment .
• Experience with rack and stack, server installations and hardware deployment .
• Understanding of structured cabling, including Cat6/Cat6a, single-mode and multimode fibre .
• Familiarity with cable testers, crimping tools and rack installation equipment.
• Basic knowledge of server hardware, including RAID configurations, blade systems and rack PDUs.
• Experience using inventory systems, asset management tools or barcode scanners.
• Understanding of ESD precautions, PPE requirements and safe working practices.
• Ability to safely handle heavy IT equipment and work at heights where required.
• Comfortable working in environments with variable temperatures and shift rotations.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and communication abilities.

Desirable Qualifications

• CompTIA A+ certification.
• BICSI Installer 1 certification.
• Previous experience supporting large-scale data centre infrastructure.
• Familiarity with warehouse logistics and shipping procedures.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work within a specialist data centre environment.
• Hands-on experience across physical IT infrastructure and data centre operations.
• Exposure to enterprise-level server and networking infrastructure.
• Opportunity to further develop technical skills within a growing sector.

Apply Now

If you're a Data Centre Technician, Data Centre Engineer, IT Hardware Technician or Rack & Stack Engineer with hands-on data centre experience, we'd be interested in speaking with you.

Apply directly through TGS International Group or get in touch for a confidential discussion.