Uniqstar Solutions Inc. is looking for skilled and reliable Data Center Technicians to support data center deployments, infrastructure upgrades, equipment installations, decommissioning, and relocation projects.

The ideal candidates will have hands-on experience installing, uninstalling, racking, stacking, cabling, and handling enterprise IT equipment, including network switches, routers, servers, and storage arrays. Technicians must be comfortable working in data center environments and following client procedures, installation plans, and safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities

1. Hardware Installation and Decommissioning

- Install, uninstall, rack, and stack network switches, routers, servers, storage arrays, and other IT equipment.
- Perform equipment upgrades, replacements, relocations, and decommissioning.
- Install rack rails, cable management accessories, PDUs, and other rack-mounted hardware.
- Follow rack elevation diagrams, installation instructions, and statements of work (SOWs).

2. Network and Fiber Cabling

- Perform copper cabling, including Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat6A patching.
- Install, route, label, and organize fiber-optic cables, including single-mode and multimode fiber.
- Connect and patch network equipment according to port maps and cabling schedules.
- Maintain clean cable management and ensure proper labeling at both ends.
- Perform basic cable testing and troubleshooting as required.

3. Equipment Moves and Logistics

- Safely pack, unpack, transport, and relocate IT equipment within or between facilities.
- Handle equipment packaging, palletizing, and preparation for shipment.
- Maintain equipment inventories, serial numbers, asset tags, and rack locations.
- Verify hardware against shipping manifests,



bills of materials (BOMs), and inventory lists.
- Document equipment condition, installation progress, and discrepancies.

4. Documentation and Reporting

- Capture before-and-after photos of installations and equipment removals.
- Update port maps, rack elevations, asset inventories, and installation checklists.
- Report missing hardware, damaged equipment, cabling issues, and scope discrepancies.
- Provide clear site completion reports to the project coordinator or lead technician.

5. Site Coordination and Safety

- Coordinate with data center operations teams, remote IT teams, and project managers.
- Follow data center access procedures, change management requirements, and safety protocols.
- Ensure equipment is handled properly and work areas are kept clean and organized.

Required Qualifications
- Hands-on experience in data center installations, IT infrastructure, or network deployments.
- Experience with rack-and-stack activities involving switches, routers, servers, and storage systems.
- Familiarity with copper and fiber-optic cabling and patching.
- Ability to read rack elevation diagrams, port maps, work orders, and technical documentation.
- Experience with asset inventory, serial number tracking, labeling, and deployment documentation.
- Ability to lift and handle rack-mounted equipment safely,



following site-specific requirements.
- Robust attention to detail, reliability, and time management.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a technical team.
- Reliable transportation and flexibility to travel to project sites as required.

Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with enterprise equipment from Cisco, HPE, Dell EMC, Arista, Juniper, or similar vendors.
- Experience with SAN/NAS storage arrays and enterprise server installations.
- Familiarity with fiber connectors, including LC and SC, and fiber patching procedures.
- Experience with fiber testing tools and copper cable testers.
- Previous experience in data center migrations, equipment refreshes, and infrastructure decommissioning.
- Relevant certifications, such as CompTIA Network+, CCNA, or data center infrastructure certifications.

Work Requirements
- Project-based assignments at data centers, server rooms, and enterprise IT facilities.
- Potential for after-hours, overnight, and weekend work depending on client requirements.
- Travel between sites may be required.
- Technicians must follow client-specific access, security, and change management procedures.

How to Apply Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume along with a brief summary of their data center experience, equipment handled, cabling experience, geographic availability, and hourly rate expectations.

Join Uniqstar Solutions Inc. and contribute to enterprise IT infrastructure deployments and data center projects.

Job Types: Part-time, Casual, Freelance

Pay: $32.00-$38.00 per hour

Experience

- IT infrastructure: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 IT Technician (Saint John)
🏢 Uniqstar solutions
📍 Saint John