Datacenter Fiber Installation Technician at TEKsystems Altoona, PA

null; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness & Accident coverage

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long‑term disability

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Unknown company is seeking an entry‑level Datacenter Fiber Installation Technician in Altoona, IA for a 6‑month assignment. You will pull fiber, learn color codes, and assist with termination and cable tray installations in a data center setting.

Ideal candidates are punctual, team players who adapt to varied hours and who can work hands‑on with Cabling, Cat5/6, and server racks. This contract role offers benefits, competitive pay, and relocation options for longer engagements.

Qualifications

• Punctual, team player, flexible on hours.

Responsibilities

• Pull cable and fiber
• Learn color codes
• Punch down and terminate fiber
• Install cable trays and pathways
• Build server racks
• Assist in assembling server racks and installing cable trays as primary tasks

Skills

Cat6

Cat5

cabling

cable installation

punchdown

fiber optic cable

structured cabling

data center experience

military communications

Job description

Datacenter Fiber Installation Technician – Entry Level

Location

Altoona, IA (6‑month assignment). Relocation options to Lebanon, IN or Cedar Rapids, IA for long‑term engagements.

Responsibilities

• Pull cable and fiber
• Learn color codes
• Punch down and terminate fiber
• Install cable trays and pathways
• Build server racks
• Assist in assembling server racks and installing cable trays as primary tasks

Skills

Cat6, Cat5, cabling, cable installation, punchdown, fiber optic cable, structured cabling, data center experience, military communications (a plus)

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Punctual, team player, flexible on hours.

Job Type & Location

Contract position based out of Altoona, IA.

Pay & Benefits

Pay range: $20.00 – $23.00 per hour.

Benefits (subject to eligibility and employment length):

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (voluntary life & AD"D for employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO, vacation, or sick leave)

Equal Opportunity Statement

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