Data Center Optical Engineer IV — Field Lead, Travel Ready

Kelly Telecom; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gtatelecom is seeking a Data Center Optical Engineer to ensure high-standard fiber deployments across data centers and colocation facilities. You will audit installation quality, guide technicians, and support migrations and break/fix activities in fast-paced, high-availability environments.

The role requires hands-on fiber experience, strong communication, and travel up to 50% for site work across markets.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in data center operations or similar with customer interaction.
• Hands-on fiber experience with single-mode and multimode fiber, LC connectors and cable assemblies.
• Experience performing optical testing and troubleshooting fiber systems.
• Ability to read procedures, vendor docs, network diagrams and cut sheets.
• Strong written and verbal communication; team lead experience; safety and quality focus.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% for assignments.

Responsibilities

• Audit installation work and provide timely feedback to technicians.
• Coordinate with customers through ticketing systems and direct communication.
• Perform or supervise fiber installation, testing, troubleshooting, and remediation.
• Support migrations, decommissioning, break/fix, and remote-hands activities.
• Interpret network designs and procedures to verify port connections and cable management.
• Document work, issues, test results, and customer updates.

Skills

Fiber expertise

Customer interaction

Optical testing

Team leadership

Documentation

Reading diagrams

Tools

OTDRs

Power meters

Visual fault locator

Test sets

Job description

Gtatelecom is seeking a Data Center Optical Engineer to ensure high-standard fiber deployments across data centers and colocation facilities. You will audit installation quality, guide technicians, and support migrations and break/fix activities in fast-paced, high-availability environments.

The role requires hands-on fiber experience, strong communication, and travel up to 50% for site work across markets.