Outside Technician II - Union

CBRE DIRECTLINE, a CBRE Data Center Solutions business, is a leading technology infrastructure services provider enabling mission‑critical data center 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 a vital contributor to the robust operation of our Data Center, focusing on the meticulous installation, decommissioning, and maintenance of network and cabling infrastructure. This role demands a commitment to delivering sustainable, repeatable solutions, consistently prioritizing quality workmanship, safety, and data center cleanliness. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders, provide structured project feedback, and utilize your expertise in telecom tools, wiring schemes, cable pulling, termination, and network patching.

Ideal candidates will possess a strong understanding of copper and fiber cable testing, troubleshooting, and splicing, along with experience in MDF/IDF closets and reading blueprints, ensuring the continuous efficiency and reliability of our critical infrastructure.

• 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.
• Reading and comprehending blueprints and building documentation/redline work.
• Broad understanding of data center infrastructure technologies.

• 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.
• Familiar with wiring schemes and wiring testing.
• Be able to pull all types of low voltage cable.
• Perform field terminations and labeling.
• Maintain orderly paperwork, run midsize projects and service jobs.
• Layout MDF and IDF closets, dress all types of cable and perform all types of terminations.
• Work in data centers.
• Work on analog, DSL and extend T1 lines.
• Patch network equipment.
• Basic understanding of copper and fiber cable testing and troubleshooting.
• Troubleshoot copper and fiber cables.
• Extend T1 connections.
• 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.
• Perform multiple pair copper splicing.
• Follow infrastructure design and install.

401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, Vision insurance. Relocation assistance and sign‑on bonuses may be available on select positions only for qualified candidates based on role requirements and experience.

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.

CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recr or via telephone at  (U.S.) and  (Canada).