Data Center Fiber Technician OT Patch & Link

TEKsystems; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay 2x hourly rate

Per diem $161/day

Fully onsite in Temple, TX

Job summary

TEKsystems in Temple, TX is hiring Data Center Technicians to support a major fiber connectivity project. This contract role offers 12-hour shifts, day and night options, and overtime paid at 2x. Per diem of $161/day is provided for days worked, with onsite work in a large data center.

Ideal candidates will have fiber patching, port mapping, Layer 1 networking, and troubleshooting live connectivity. You will test from port maps, maintain documentation, and support audits and deployments.

Qualifications

• Prior fiber patching in a data center environment.
• Experience troubleshooting fiber connectivity issues.
• Knowledge of fiber cleaning and testing procedures.
• Experience with patch panels and LC connectors.
• Ability to read and work from port maps.
• Understanding of Layer 1 networking and physical connectivity.
• Experience using a Visual Fault Locator (VFL).
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform fiber patching and porting in a large data center.
• Test and validate connectivity across patch panels and network infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot fiber links using VFLs and testing tools.
• Inspect, clean, and verify fiber connections before patching.
• Work with MDF/IDF environments, racks, cassettes, and patch panels.
• Read port maps to verify connectivity and circuit paths.
• Label, document, and maintain connectivity records.
• Follow cable management best practices.

Skills

Fiber patching

Port mapping

Layer 1 networking

Troubleshooting connectivity

Reading port maps

Cable management

Tools

Visual Fault Locator (VFL)

LC connectors

Patch panels

Job description

TEKsystems in Temple, TX is hiring Data Center Technicians to support a major fiber connectivity project. This contract role offers 12-hour shifts, day and night options, and overtime paid at 2x. Per diem of $161/day is provided for days worked, with onsite work in a large data center.

Ideal candidates will have fiber patching, port mapping, Layer 1 networking, and troubleshooting live connectivity. You will test from port maps, maintain documentation, and support audits and deployments.