Engagement Overview
Insight Global, in partnership with a technology company, is deploying a large-scale GPU data center in Mackenzie, BC supporting the IREN Mackenzie B300 build-out. The engagement covers 644 racks and approximately 50,000 servers across air-cooled GPU infrastructure with NVIDIA SN5610 leaf/spine switching and XE9780 GPU servers. This is a fixed-fee, outcome-based engagement with a 50-person team operating across two shifts, 6 to 7 days per week. Network Technicians are the technical backbone of each deployment pod, executing structured fiber cabling with a high degree of independence and providing guidance and pace-setting direction to L1 technicians within their pod.
Position Summary
The Network Technician / Cabling role spans L2 to L3 skill levels and serves as the senior technical resource within each deployment pod. These are working roles first. L2 and L3 technicians are hands-on installers executing alongside L1 technicians throughout the shift; they do not step away from the work to manage. Technicians at the L3 skill level additionally serve as pod captains, providing primary technical direction within the pod and functioning as the first escalation point for L1 technicians before issues reach the Technical Lead. L2-level technicians support the pod captain as the secondary working anchor. All Network Technicians are expected to maintain client standards and site safety requirements at all times and to model those standards for the technicians working alongside them.
Engagement
Mackenzie B300 GPU Data Center
Location
Mackenzie, British Columbia, Canada (fully on-site, remote location)
Duration
Approximately 8 weeks (including ~2 weeks mobilization and prep)
Schedule
6 to 7 days per week; shift rotation (day/evening); optional OT available
Reports To
Technical Lead / Logistics
Key Responsibilities
- Install and route single-mode fiber optic cabling across east-west GPU fabric (MPO-12/APC SMF, SN5610 leaf-to-XE9780 and leaf-to-spine) per low-level design documentation
- Install north-south management fabric cabling (MPO-12 to 2xMPO-4 fan-out SMF, SN5610 to XE9780 BF3240 DPU and leaf-to-spine)
- Install storage backend cabling (SN5610 to R7725xd storage node connections)
- Execute cable pre-bundling and pre-labeling for EW, NS, and storage runs ahead of rack-level deployment
- Perform cable routing through overhead trays, cable management arms, and structured pathways in accordance with site floor layout and cabling standards
- Maintain cable labeling accuracy and documentation consistency with the company BOM and design artifacts throughout the engagement
- Work hands-on alongside L1 technicians throughout the shift; pod captain and supporting anchor responsibilities do not reduce installation output, both roles are active working contributors to daily rack and cable completion targets
- Provide technical direction and pace guidance to L1 technicians within the pod; assist with coaching on cabling techniques and quality standards as needed
- Conduct connectivity validation and quality checks per fabric; participate in structured joint handover activities with QA/QC team and the company operations
- Adhere to and enforce all the client site requirements including access protocols, documentation standards, work area cleanliness, and any site-specific procedural requirements communicated by the Technical Lead or technical PM
- Maintain and model full compliance with all site safety standards: PPE requirements, ESD protocols, energized equipment safety, RDHx and DLC cooling boundaries, and any additional safety requirements communicated on-site
- Maintain awareness of RDHx and DLC cooling boundaries at the rack level; observe and enforce no-contact protocols around liquid cooling infrastructure
- Escalate scope conflicts, design discrepancies, or site readiness issues to the Technical Lead promptly
Required Qualifications
- 3 to 7 years of hands-on experience in structured cabling, fiber optic installation, or data center deployment
- Strong proficiency with single-mode fiber optic cabling, MPO/MTP connector types, and fan-out assemblies
- Demonstrated ability to perform proper cable routing, dressing, labeling, and securing in a production data center environment
- Experience reading and executing from rack elevation diagrams, port maps, cabling matrices, and LLD documentation without continuous supervision
- Working knowledge of data center physical infrastructure: rack-and-stack, cable tray systems, cable management arms, and structured cabling standards
- Comfortable providing informal technical guidance and pace direction to junior technicians in a pod or team environment
- Working knowledge of RDHx or DLC cooling infrastructure at the rack level; ability to cable in proximity to cooling components safely
- Understanding of ESD protocols, energized equipment safety, and liquid cooling leak awareness
- Physical capability to stand, walk, lift, and work in physically demanding conditions for extended shift durations
- Valid passport; ability to travel to and remain on-site in Mackenzie, BC for the full engagement duration
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience on a hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise GPU/AI data center deployment
- Familiarity with NVIDIA SN5610 leaf/spine switching infrastructure or similar high-density switch platforms
- Experience with XE9780 GPU servers or comparable AI compute hardware
- BICSI INST1/INST2, FOA CFOT, or equivalent fiber optic installation certification
- Experience informally leading, mentoring, or providing direction to junior technicians on a deployment team
- Experience working in a remote or fly-in/fly-out job site environment
- Familiarity with optical loss testing, OTDR, and fiber certification tools
Working Conditions
- Fully on-site in Mackenzie, BC - remote northern location; travel and lodging are covered and reimbursed per Insight Global expense policy; candidates are responsible for paying expenses upfront and submitting for reimbursement weekly with their timesheet
- 6 to 7 day work weeks; 40-hour base schedule with optional overtime
- Physically demanding environment: prolonged standing, bending, overhead work, and lifting up to 50 lbs
- Safety-first culture; full compliance with all site safety standards and PPE requirements is mandatory; site-specific safety orientation required upon mobilization
- All client site requirements must be observed at all times including access protocols, work area cleanliness, documentation standards, and any procedural directives issued by technical PM
Pay: $40.00-$50.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Relocation assistance
Work Location: In person
