Data Center Technician - Rapid Response Team 75% National Travel

TEKsystems; Lenoir (NC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

HSA

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

NTT is assembling a Level 2 Data Center Technician team to support Google's nationwide Hi-Fiber project. The role focuses on upgrading from legacy coax to fiber, performing rack-and-stack work, and quickly contributing with minimal supervision across multiple data center sites.

Travel up to 75% nationwide, with local work in the home market when not traveling. Contract position based out of Lenoir, NC, with a pay range of $30.00-$35.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Data Center Operations experience required.
• Structured cabling installation and replacement experience.
• Fiber optic cabling experience is essential.
• Hardware troubleshooting ability across data center equipment.
• Rack and stack installation and documentation proficiency.
• Cable management and accurate site documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support Google's Hi-Fiber infrastructure upgrade projects.
• Remove and replace legacy coaxial cabling with fiber optics.
• Perform rack and stack activities for network and server gear.
• Troubleshoot hardware, connectivity, and cabling issues.
• Establish workflows and best practices at new sites.
• Collaborate with data center teams to deploy projects successfully.
• Support ongoing data center operations when not traveling.

Skills

Data Center Ops

Structured Cabling

Fiber Optics

Hardware Troubleshooting

Rack & Stack

Cable Management

DC Troubleshooting

Job description

Level 2 Data Center Technician (Hi-Fiber Project)

Travel Requirement: 75% Nationwide Travel | 25% Local/Home Market Work

Position Overview

NTT is building a specialized "Tiger Team" of experienced Level 2 Data Center Technicians to support Google's nationwide Hi-Fiber Project . This initiative focuses on replacing legacy coaxial cabling infrastructure with fiber optic cabling across multiple Google data center locations.

The Tiger Team will be the first group deployed to new project sites, spending approximately 6-8 weeks establishing processes, procedures, and project standards to ensure successful execution. Once a site is operational and transitioned to long-term project teams, the Tiger Team will move to the next Google data center location.

During periods between travel assignments, technicians will be assigned to support Google data center operations within their home market.

This role requires experienced data center professionals who can contribute immediately with minimal supervision and possess strong troubleshooting capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Google's Hi-Fiber infrastructure upgrade projects.
• Remove and replace legacy coaxial cabling with fiber optic infrastructure.
• Perform rack and stack activities for network and server equipment.
• Troubleshoot hardware, connectivity, and cabling-related issues.
• Establish project workflows, procedures, and best practices at new project sites.
• Collaborate with data center teams to ensure successful project deployment and execution.
• Support ongoing data center operations in local markets when not traveling.

Required Skills & Experience

• Data Center Operations Experience
• Structured Cabling Installation and Replacement
• Fiber Optic Cabling Experience
• Hardware Troubleshooting
• Rack & Stack Experience
• Cable Management and Documentation
• General Data Center Troubleshooting

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in hyperscale or enterprise data center environments.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently in fast-paced environments.
• Experience leading or mentoring junior technicians is a plus.

Travel Requirements

• Must be comfortable with up to 75% nationwide travel.
• Typical travel assignments are expected to last up to two weeks at a time before returning home.
• All travel arrangements will be coordinated by NTT.
• Approved travel expenses will be reimbursed by NTT.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to travel by airplane and/or vehicle without restrictions.
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• Flexibility and willingness to travel are required.

Experience Level

Intermediate (Level 2 Technician)

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced Data Center Technician with a strong history in cabling, rack and stack installations, and hardware troubleshooting. They should be comfortable traveling nationwide, adapting to new environments quickly, and helping establish operational standards for large-scale data center infrastructure projects.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Lenoir, NC.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Lenoir,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 20, 2026.

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

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