Cable Technician

Entry-Level Data Center Cable Technician

Location: Richmond, VA
Industry: Telecommunications / Data Center Construction
Employment Type: Contract (with strong career growth potential)

Position Overview

We are hiring Entry-Level Cable Technicians to support the construction and buildout of a large-scale data center. This role is ideal for individuals looking to break into the telecommunications or data center industry with little to no prior experience.
Technicians will work alongside experienced team leads and senior technicians to help build out the physical cabling infrastructure. Most new hires will begin by installing cable trays and building server racks, then progress into pulling, terminating, and organizing copper and fiber cabling.
This is a hands-on role in an active construction environment with significant opportunity to learn a skilled trade and advance into higher-level technician or data center roles.

Primary Responsibilities

• Pull copper and fiber cabling throughout the data center using fish tape and other methods
• Route, organize, dress, label, and support cabling according to industry standards
• Install cable support systems including:
  • Cable trays
  • J-hooks
  • D-rings
  • Bridal rings
  • Trapeze systems
• Assist with installation and grounding of:
  • Server racks
  • Equipment
  • Cabling systems
• Perform pre-termination work (measuring slack, labeling, organizing cables)
• Learn and assist with:
  • Punch down and termination
  • Fiber termination and color codes
  • Low-voltage device terminations
• Perform fire-stopping procedures:
  • Install sleeves
  • Pull cable through sleeves
  • Core penetrations through fire walls
• Follow blueprints, drawings, and work orders accurately
• Complete all required documentation:
  • Timesheets
  • Material transfers
  • Work orders
  • Tool transfers and change orders
• Adhere to all company, customer, and industry safety and quality standards
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Interest in telecommunications, data centers, or construction trades
• Experience with hand tools (professional or personal projects)
• Ability to follow instructions, prints, and blueprints
• Comfortable working in:
  • Construction environments
  • Large data centers
  • Elevated areas/heights
• Strong work ethic, punctuality, and team-oriented mindset
• Flexibility with work hours:
  • Willingness to work 10-12 hour days
  • Up to 6 days per week when projects fall behind
• Ability to handle a fast-paced environment with direct communication

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Any telecom or low-voltage experience:
  • Installing cable trays
  • Pulling cable or fiber
  • Punch down or termination work
• Prior construction experience
• Experience reading blueprints or technical drawings

Work Environment

• Over 2.5 million square feet of active data center construction space
• Large-scale Meta (Facebook) data center - the largest in Richmond, VA
• Active construction site with noise, movement, and occasional high-pressure situations
• Requires physical activity, organization, and situational awareness

Why This Role?

• Career-entry opportunity into the telecommunications and data center industry
• Hands-on training with experienced technicians
• Exposure to large-scale data center infrastructure projects
• Potential pathway to:
  • senior Cable Technician
  • Data Center Technician
  • Long-term opportunities with Meta and other major TEKsystems clients
• A strong foundation in a high-demand trade with long-term growth

Business Need

This position supports the data center buildout phase, critical to client operations and infrastructure expansion.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Sandston, VA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $23.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Sandston,VA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 1, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.