Data Center Optical Engineer - Field Lead & QA

First Point Group; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

First Point Group is seeking a hands-on Data Center Optical Engineer to oversee fiber optic installations, optical transport infrastructure, and field operations across customer data centers and colocation facilities.

The role combines technical expertise with field leadership and customer-facing responsibilities, ensuring work meets engineering specs and customer expectations in high-availability data center environments.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in data center operations, fiber optics, or related field.
• Team lead or field supervision experience directing technicians.
• Hands-on fiber installation and testing across single-mode/multimode systems.
• Familiarity with LC connectors, cable management, patch panels.
• Experience reading MoPs, diagrams, and port assignments.
• Strong customer-facing communication and documentation skills.
• Proficiency with ticketing systems and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Audit daily field work by third-party technicians and provide technical direction.
• Support fiber installation, decommissioning, migrations, and remote hands activities.
• Perform and supervise optical testing with OTDRs and power meters.
• Interpret engineering designs to ensure correct fiber routing and cabling.
• Identify defects and drive corrective actions to resolution.
• Interface with customers, provide updates and technical reports.
• Maintain safety, change control, and compliance in high-availability facilities.
• Coordinate service delivery with Ericsson, customers, and providers.

Skills

Fiber optics

Field supervision

OTDR testing

Troubleshooting

Cable routing

Customer-facing

Safety compliance

Tools

OTDRs

Power meters

VFLs

MoPs/diagrams reading

Job description

First Point Group is seeking a hands-on Data Center Optical Engineer to oversee fiber optic installations, optical transport infrastructure, and field operations across customer data centers and colocation facilities.

The role combines technical expertise with field leadership and customer-facing responsibilities, ensuring work meets engineering specs and customer expectations in high-availability data center environments.