Data Center Technician

Atem Corp; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atem Corp in New Albany, Ohio, is seeking a Data Center Field Operations Technician for 100% onsite work. The role requires hands-on data center operations, cabling, and network hardware support, with a 24×7 rotating schedule and an initial Ohio assignment before relocation to Louisiana.

Candidates must have 3+ years of experience and be willing to relocate. This full-time/contract position involves working day, swing and night shifts in large-scale facilities.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in Data Center Operations, structured cabling, and network hardware support.
• Fiber optic splicing, termination, testing, and troubleshooting – Mandatory.
• Experience with Cat6A, OM4, OS2, MPO/MTP fiber cabling.
• Proficiency with OTDR, optical power meters, VFL, and fiber testing tools.

Skills

Data Center Ops

Structured Cabling

Network Hardware

Fiber Splicing

Fiber Testing

Cat6A Cabling

OTDR

Optical Power Meter

VFL

Rack & Stack

L1 Troubleshooting

Networking Hardware

Hyperscale Experience

Ticketing Systems

Asset Management

Safety Procedures

Job description

• Role: Data Center Field Operations Technician
• Employment Type: Full-Time / Contract
• Experience: 3+ Years
• Work Schedule: 24×7 operations with rotating shifts (Day/Swing/Night)
• Relocation: Initial assignment in Ohio for 3–4 months, followed by relocation to Louisiana. Candidates must be open to relocation.
  

• Role: Data Center Field Operations Technician
• Location: New Albany, Ohio – 100% Onsite
• Employment Type: Full-Time / Contract
• Experience: 3+ Years
• Work Schedule: 24×7 operations with rotating shifts (Day/Swing/Night)
• Relocation: Initial assignment in Ohio for 3–4 months, followed by relocation to Louisiana. Candidates must be open to relocation.
  

Key Technical Requirements

• Hands‑on experience in Data Center Operations, structured cabling, and network hardware support.
• Fiber optic splicing, termination, testing, and troubleshooting – Mandatory.
• Experience with Cat6A, OM4, OS2, MPO/MTP fiber cabling.
• Proficiency with OTDR, optical power meters, VFL, and fiber testing tools.
• Rack & Stack, server/network hardware installation, cable management, and labeling.
• Physical Layer (Layer 1) troubleshooting, network circuit testing, and break/fix support.
• Experience with switches, routers, optics, transceivers, and hardware replacement.
• Experience in hyperscale data centers or large-scale rack deployments preferred.
• Familiarity with ticketing systems, asset management, and data center safety procedures.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, weekends, and on-call schedules.