Data Center Network Technician

TEKsystems; Gahanna (OH); On-site; USD 34,440 - 44,083; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems in New Albany, OH is seeking an Audit Network Technician to advance from technician work to network engineering through hands-on data center validation.

You will perform network audits, build circuit maps, troubleshoot issues, and verify fiber and device connectivity to align with engineering designs. This contract-to-hire role offers long-term growth into a full-time engineering career in a onsite setting.

Qualifications

• Experience with cabling fiber and data center networks.
• Ability to read and interpret network diagrams and engineering documents.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for connectivity and configuration issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform network audits & infrastructure validation.
• Build and maintain circuit maps and topology diagrams.
• Troubleshoot connectivity and configuration issues.
• Validate fiber and device connectivity.
• Compare real-world installs vs engineering designs.
• Document findings and collaborate with engineers to resolve gaps.

Skills

Cabling fiber

Routers & switches

Data center networks

Network troubleshooting

Network auditing

Topology diagrams

Engineering diagrams

Job description

*Do you want to become an Engineer but need help getting there? *

This role is built for technicians who are working in data centers and want *more than just installs or tickets.*

This is a *pipeline into network engineering*, not just another contract

Audit Network Technician - Data Center

* New Albany, OH *

Work for a *well-established, reputable company* with long-term projects

Step into a role focused on *high-level network validation & troubleshooting*

Gain experience that translates directly into *network engineering*

This is not a short-term gig - it's a *career-building move*

What Makes This Role Different

You won't just be running cable - you'll be:

• * Validating entire network environments before go-live
• * Tracing circuits *end-to-end (Layer 1-3)*
• * Reading and working from *engineering diagrams & EDPs*
• * Identifying issues *before they become outages*
• * Acting as a key part of *network quality and accuracy*

Think: *hands-on + analytical + high-impact work inside data centers*

What You'll Be Doing

• * Perform *network audits & infrastructure validation*
• * Build and maintain *circuit maps and topology diagrams*
• * Troubleshoot *connectivity + configuration issues*
• * Validate *fiber and device connectivity*
• * Compare real-world installs vs *engineering designs*
• * Document findings and work with engineers to resolve gaps

Long-Term Growth

• * Convert after *~640 hours*
• * Move into a *full-time Engineering role*

Required Skills

*Experience with:

• * *Cabling / infrastructure (fiber)*
• * *Routers, switches, and data center environments*
• * *Network troubleshooting*

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Gahanna, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $32.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• * Medical, dental & vision
• * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• * Short and long-term disability
• * Health Spending Account (HSA)
• * Transportation benefits
• * Employee Assistance Program
• * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Gahanna,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 7, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

*San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:* Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

*Massachusetts Lie Detector:* It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

*Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):* We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.