Data Center Engineer III

Astreya; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical through UHC PPO

Dental through UHC

Vision through UHC

Flexible Spending Account

Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Wellness Days

Job summary

Astreya is seeking a senior field engineer with extensive data center fiber deployment experience to verify builds, own documentation, lead field operations, and drive process improvements across multiple sites in the United States. The role requires hands-on SP/OTDR work, design package proficiency, and travel up to 100% with possible off-hours.

Ideal candidates will manage readiness and verification reports, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to high-quality handovers.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in data center fiber deployment, verification, or operations with high density MPO and ribbon experience.
• Expert at reading, creating, and correcting design packages, splice plans, port maps, elevations, and test specs.
• Hands on: fusion splicing, end face inspection, OTDR, insertion and return loss, polarity testing.
• Working knowledge of TIA 568, TIA 942, IEC 61300 3 35, and procedure driven work.
• Proficiency in fiber management and DCIM style systems of record, not only redlines.
• Program ownership: competing priorities across sites, reporting SLAs met, risks and status communicated without prompting.
• Able to work independently, travel up to 100% with off hours windows, lift 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Verify the build: Walk sites before install to confirm pathways, tray, racks, frames, labeling, power, and access. Inspect workmanship in progress. Audit finished work with frame and port level checks, end face inspection, and OTDR plus loss plus polarity validation.
• Own the documentation: Create and update splice plans, fiber and port maps, rack elevations, and one line diagrams in client systems of record. Standardize naming and labeling across sites. Confirm as builts and inventory match the field at handover.
• Lead the field: Run prework reviews, witness testing, elevate issues same day, coach install techs, and manage dispatch queue and reporting across multiple sites.
• Build the service: Refine checklists, templates, and acceptance criteria. Spot repeat failure patterns and feed them into training and process improvements. Mentor junior engineers.
• Report like an owner: Readiness reports, daily notes, verification reports within 2 business days, plus yield and defect trends.

Skills

data center fiber deployment

MPO & ribbon experience

design packages & splice plans

fusion splicing

OTDR & loss testing

reading standards (TIA 568/942)

DCIM systems of record

program ownership & priority mgmt

travel 100% & off-hours

physical ability (lift 50 lbs)

Tools

CAD

Visio

Job description

What You Will Do

• Verify the build: Walk sites before install to confirm pathways, tray, racks, frames, labeling, power, and access. Inspect workmanship in progress. Audit finished work with frame and port level checks, end face inspection, and OTDR plus loss plus polarity validation. Author punch lists, verify fixes, sign off readiness.
• Own the documentation: Create and update splice plans, fiber and port maps, rack elevations, and one line diagrams in the client systems of record. Standardize naming and labeling across sites. Confirm as builts and inventory match the field at handover.
• Lead the field: Run prework reviews, witness testing, elevate issues same day, coach install techs, and manage your dispatch queue and reporting across multiple sites.
• Build the service: Refine checklists, templates, and acceptance criteria. Spot repeat failure patterns and feed them into training and process improvements. Mentor junior engineers.
• Report like an owner: Readiness reports, daily notes, verification reports within 2 business days, plus yield and defect trends.

Minimum Qualifications

• 6 plus years in data center fiber deployment, verification, or operations with high density MPO and ribbon experience.
• Expert at reading, creating, and correcting design packages, splice plans, port maps, elevations, and test specs.
• Hands on: fusion splicing, end face inspection, OTDR, insertion and return loss, polarity testing.
• Working knowledge of TIA 568, TIA 942, IEC 61300 3 35, and procedure driven work.
• Proficiency in fiber management and DCIM style systems of record, not only redlines.
• Program ownership: competing priorities across sites, reporting SLAs met, risks and status communicated without prompting.
• Able to work independently, hold vendors accountable, travel up to 100% with off hours windows, walk large sites and OSP areas, lift 50 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hyperscale or large colocation builds. Migration work such as loopbacks, revalidation, cutover handover.
• CAD or Visio. Light Brigade or equivalent. BICSI and OSHA 10 or 30 a plus.
• Prior verification, commissioning, or field QA. Prior service or program building. Thrives in new programs with evolving processes.

Salary Range

$72,960.00 - $115,200.00 USD (Salary)

• Please note that the salary information provided herein is base pay only (gross); it does not include other forms of compensation which may or may not apply to this specific position, namely, performance-based bonuses, benefits-related payments, or other general incentives - none of which are guaranteed, may be subject to specific eligibility requirements, and are wholly within the discretion of Astreya to remit.
• Further, the salary information noted above is a range that consists of a minimum and maximum rate of pay for this specific position. Where an applicant or employee is placed on this range will depend and be contingent on objective, documented work-related considerations like education, experience, certifications, licenses, preferred qualifications, among other factors.

Astreya offers comprehensive b** enefits to all Regular, Full-Time Employees, **** including:**

• Medical provided throughUHC(PPO, HSA,Surestoptions) / Medical provided through Kaiser (HMO option only) for California employees only

• Dental provided throughUHC

• Nationwide Vision provided byUHC

• Flexible Spending Account for Health & Dependent Care

• Pre-Tax Account for Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location-specific)

• Continuing Education and Professional Development via various integrated platforms, e.g.Udemy and Coursera

• Corporate Wellness Programprovided by Goomi Group

• Employee Assistance Program

• Wellness Days

• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short Term & Long Term Disability

• Critical Illness, Critical Hospital, and Voluntary Accident Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement (available 6 months after start date, capped)

• Paid Time Off (accrued and prorated, maximum of 120 hours annually)

• Paid Holidays

• Any other statutory leaves, paid time, or otherancillarybenefits required under state and federal law