Union Data Center Technician II

CBE DIRECTLINE, a CBRE Data Center Solutions business, is a leading technology infrastructure services provider enabling mission critical datacenter infrastructure for the world’s technology leaders. Catering to a broad spectrum of technology and client requirements, 1200+ skilled technicians deliver over 1000 projects annually across data center markets in the US and APAC. DL has proven success in the deployment of next-generation infrastructure technologies across the data center lifecycle;

from design & planning, install & build through Day 2 maintenance, technology upgrades & retrofits, including delivering the latest wave of AI/ML platforms.

As a Technician II, you will be responsible for installing and decommissioning network and cabling infrastructure in a data center environment while ensuring compliance with safety standards and industry best practices. This role requires technical proficiency in pulling and terminating copper and fiber cables, performing splicing, troubleshooting circuits, and maintaining accurate documentation. A solid understanding of wiring schemes, testing procedures, and data center technologies is essential, along with the ability to deliver high‑quality workmanship and collaborate effectively with stakeholders.

• Installation/decommissioning of network and cabling infrastructure in a Data Center environment.
• Deliver sustainable and repeatable solutions and processes, always with an eye on improvement.
• Provide structured feedback on project progress to stakeholders.
• Exhibit quality workmanship on all work and maintain data center cleanliness.
• Follow all production, safety and quality standards, codes, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to remove project obstacles.
• Read and comprehend blueprints and building documentation / redline work.
• Broad understanding of data center infrastructure technologies.
• Follow infrastructure design and install.

• Knowledge and use of basic telecom hand tools.
• Accept responsibility for the outcome of work performed.
• Must understand customer service.
• Clear understanding of job safety requirements.
• Be able to read and understand job floor plan.
• Be familiar with wiring schemes and wiring testing.
• Be able to pull all types of low voltage cable.
• Understand and be capable in performing field terminations and labeling.
• Maintain orderly paperwork and be capable of running midsize projects and service jobs.
• Possess skill to layout MDF and IDF closets, dress all types of cable and perform all types of terminations.
• Be capable of working in data centers.
• Be able to work on analog, DSL and be able to extend T1 lines.
• Be able to patch network equipment.
• Basic understanding of both copper and fiber cable testing and troubleshooting.
• Troubleshoot copper and fiber cables.
• Work on analog lines and extend T1 connections.
• Perform multiple pair copper splicing.
• Direct/supervise others to perform tasks.
• Decommission fiber trunks and jumpers.
• Troubleshoot fiber circuits (Versiv OLTS, OTDR).
• Perform fiber splicing (OSP, ISP, SM, MM).
• Conduct and supervise service swaps.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.