Data Center Optical Engineer 4- Atlanta, GA

Gtatelecom; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gtatelecom is seeking a Data Center Optical Engineer for a 12-month contract in Atlanta, GA. The role focuses on fiber-optic infrastructure, optical testing, troubleshooting, migrations, and data center operations, with travel across the U.S. to lead projects.

The candidate will act as a technical lead, overseeing new deployments and coordinating with customers and third-party technicians, while maintaining quality and reliability in critical optical networks.

Qualifications

• 2.5+ years of hands-on fiber installation experience.
• 1.5+ years in a large data center environment.
• Experience with single-mode and multi-mode fiber.
• Experience with LC connectors, fan-outs, patch panels, structured cabling, and fiber cross-connects.
• Hands-on experience with OTDR, VFL, optical power meters, stabilized light sources, and test sets.
• Experience with fiber installation, migration, remediation, decommissioning, and break/fix.
• Ability to read and execute MOPs, network diagrams, engineering documents, and cut sheets.
• Previous team lead experience.
• Strong customer-facing communication skills.
• Willingness to travel within the U.S. to kick off and lead new projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead fiber installation, migration and remediation efforts across data centers.
• Perform optical testing, troubleshooting and quality audits.
• Support data center break/fix and ticket-based deployments.
• Document processes, celebrate quality, and maintain customer relationships.
• Coordinate with customers and third-party technicians to ensure project success.

Skills

Fiber installation

Large data center experience

Single-mode & multi-mode fiber

OTDR testing

Team lead experience

Customer-facing communication

Ticket-based operations

Travel readiness

Tools

OTDR

VFL

Optical power meters

Stabilized light sources

Test sets

Job description

Data Center Optical Engineer – Atlanta, GA

We are looking for a Data Center Optical Engineer for a 1-year contract opportunity in Atlanta, GA with a leading global telecommunications and network infrastructure company. This role will support customer data centers and co-location environments with a strong focus on fiber-optic infrastructure, optical testing, troubleshooting, migrations, break/fix, and data center operations. This is a hands‑on, customer-facing field position with travel based on business needs.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced fiber/data center technician who is ready to step into a technical lead role. You’ll have the opportunity to lead new project kickoffs, work directly with customers, oversee third-party technicians, and support critical optical infrastructure across multiple data center environments. The ideal candidate enjoys being hands‑on while taking ownership of quality, execution, and customer relationships.

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Required Skills & Experience

• 2.5+ years of hands-on fiber installation experience


• 1.5+ years of experience in a large data center environment


• Experience with single-mode and multi-mode fiber


• Experience with LC connectors, fan-outs, patch panels, structured cabling, and fiber cross-connects


• Hands-on experience with OTDR, VFL, optical power meters, stabilized light sources, and test sets


• Experience with fiber installation, migration, remediation, decommissioning, and break/fix


• Ability to read and execute MOPs, network diagrams, engineering documents, and cut sheets


• Previous team lead experience


• Strong customer-facing communication skills


• Experience with ticket-based data center operations


• Willingness to travel within the U.S. to kick off and lead new projects


• Ability to lift/move equipment up to 50 lbs

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience overseeing or auditing third-party technicians/vendors


• Optical transport infrastructure experience


• Hyperscale or large enterprise data center experience


• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills


• Experience leading new data center deployments/project kickoffs


• Strong documentation and Microsoft Office skills

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 40% Fiber Installation, Migration & Remediation


• 25% Optical Testing & Troubleshooting


• 20% Data Center Break/Fix & Ticket-Based Support


• 15% Documentation, Quality Audits & Customer Support

Daily Responsibilities

• 60% Hands On


• 20% Team Lead / Quality Oversight


• 20% Customer & Team Collaboration

Travel: Must be flexible to travel to other U.S. locations to kick off and lead new projects.