Career paths

Find the data center role that fits you.

The industry needs people from many backgrounds. These are the four core role tracks, what each one does, who it suits, and how to prepare.

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Four role tracks

Each track has its own systems and interview focus.

Pick the one closest to your background, or explore a few before you decide.

Data Center Technician

Data center technicians do the hands-on work on the floor: racking and stacking servers, running and dressing cables, swapping failed hardware, and acting as remote hands for teams that can't be on site.

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NOC Operator

NOC (Network Operations Center) operators are the eyes of the site. They watch dashboards and alerts, triage what matters, open and drive incidents, and coordinate the right people to respond, often across multiple facilities at once.

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Critical Facilities Technician

Critical facilities technicians keep the physical environment running: utility feeds, UPS and batteries, generators, switchgear, and the cooling systems that stop equipment from overheating. When these fail, the whole site is at risk.

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Network & Cabling Technician

Network and cabling technicians build and maintain the physical layer: structured copper and fiber, patch panels, cross-connects, and the labeling and documentation that keep thousands of connections traceable.

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