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Flex Employee Services · 2 weeks ago

Senior Data Center Cabling Technician

New York, NY

Contract

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$35/hr - $40/hr

3+ years exp

Flex Employee Services is actively seeking a highly skilled Senior AI Data Center Cabling Technician to join their team as an independent contractor. This hands-on role requires expertise in cable management and dressing to support high-density GPU cluster deployments in a fast-paced AI data center environment.

EmploymentRecruitingStaffing Agency

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Giardy Babila

Responsibilities

Install, route, and dress high-volume copper and fiber cabling in AI data center environments

Perform expert-level cable dressing and cable management in cabinets, side carts, overhead trays, and containment systems, using Velcro straps and industry-standard techniques to maintain airflow, serviceability, and scalability

Build and maintain GPU cluster racks and associated side carts housing fiber trunk and breakout cabling

Install and manage fiber-heavy infrastructures, including SM/MM fiber, MPO/MTP trunks, and breakout assemblies

Perform accurate patching of all cable types across racks, side carts, and network equipment, including fiber (SM/MM, MPO/MTP) and copper (Cat6, AEC), ensuring proper polarity, routing, and documentation

Demonstrate the ability to read, understand, and verify cabling labels, port assignments, rack elevations, and fiber maps to prevent errors and support efficient troubleshooting and MAC activities

Demonstrates meticulous attention to detail and consistently produces clean, organized, and serviceable cable runs

Ability to maintain quality and precision while working in fast-paced, high-change deployment environments

Ensure strict compliance with bend radius, slack management, strain relief, and labeling standards

Execute MAC (Moves, Adds, Changes) work in live production environments with minimal risk and zero disruption

Proactively identify cabling, airflow, pathway, or physical layout issues that could impact performance, reliability, or scalability, and promptly raise concerns to the appropriate team or supervisor

Identify deviations from cabling standards, documentation gaps, or potential failure points and communicate them for remediation

Perform comprehensive QA/QC (Quality Assurance / Quality Control) on all completed cabling and rack work to ensure full compliance with project specifications and cabling standards

Manage inventory and material handling activities, including tracking, staging, and maintaining organized storage of cabling, hardware, and installation materials

Provide real-time status updates and reporting as directed by the client to support deployment visibility and schedule adherence

Assist with cable labeling activities and perform quality assurance checks to verify labeling accuracy, consistency, and compliance with project standards

Install and route fiber and copper cabling within cable tray systems in Data Hall environments, working at heights up to 12 feet

Execute proper fiber cleaning using approved tools and procedures to maintain optimal signal integrity and prevent contamination failures

Terminate, test, and validate copper and fiber cabling using industry-standard tools (Fluke, EXFO, & OTDR as required)

Maintain accurate as-built documentation, rack elevations, and cable records

Follow all OSHA safety protocols and site-specific safety requirements while working in racks, overhead trays, and around side carts

Properly use required PPE, maintain a clean and safe work area, and immediately report unsafe conditions or incidents

Work closely with network engineering and deployment teams to support aggressive build schedules

Qualification

Cable dressingCable managementFiber optic installationData center experienceGPU cluster supportAirflow managementQuality assuranceSafety complianceMaterial handlingReal-time reportingPPE usageTeam collaborationAttention to detailAdaptabilityIndependent workDocumentation skills

Required

3+ years of data center structured cabling experience

Proven senior-level expertise in cable dressing and cable management, including the use of Velcro straps and structured cable organization

Extensive experience with fiber-dominant deployments and copper cabling including Cat6 and AEC cables, including MPO/MTP trunks and side-cart architectures

Hands-on experience supporting GPU clusters, spine-leaf, or fabric-based network designs

Strong understanding of airflow management and serviceability in GPU dense racks

Ability to read and execute cabling diagrams, rack elevations, and fiber maps

Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team, contributing to shared goals in fast-paced deployment environments

Ability to adapt quickly to changing cabling standards, configurations, and deployment requirements

Comfortable working independently when required while maintaining alignment with team standards

High attention to detail and pride in workmanship

Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in confined spaces

Comfortable working on ladders, inside racks, around side carts, and overhead tray systems

Ability to stand, kneel, bend, and work for extended periods

Willingness and ability to work overnight shifts, weekends, holidays or extended hours as required to support deployment schedules and maintenance windows

Must have legal authorization to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future