Datacenter Field Operations Technician

Purview Infotech LLC; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Purview Infotech LLC is seeking a Datacenter Field Operations Technician to join our onsite team in New Albany, OH. This 12-month contract role features four 12-hour shifts per week, with weekend work and full onsite presence at the New Albany data center.

You will install racks and network gear, route fiber and copper cabling, perform testing with OTDR and power meters, troubleshoot outages, and coordinate with engineering and facilities. OSHA 10/30 and familiarity with Cat6A cabling are a plus.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in fiber optics, structured cabling (including Cat6A), rack and stack, testing, and break-fix support.
• Proficiency with testing tools (OTDR, power meters, cable testers) and physical network troubleshooting (Layer 1).
• Experience using ticketing systems.

Responsibilities

• Equipment Installation & Deployment: Install server racks and network equipment; connect switches; manage, label, and route fiber optic and copper cabling; support rack moves, upgrades, and decommissioning.
• Network Testing: Test newly installed fiber and network circuits using OTDR and power meters to verify quality and signal strength.
• Troubleshooting & Repair: Diagnose connectivity issues, replace faulty hardware (cables, optics, switches), and respond to critical outages.
• Maintenance: Perform preventive maintenance, clean fiber optic connectors, inspect routing, and support new buildouts.
• Safety & Compliance: Follow data center safety procedures, use required PPE/ESD protection and adhere to lockout/tagout protocols.
• Collaboration: Work with engineering, facility, and supply chain teams; maintain ticket updates and provide clear shift handovers.

Skills

Fiber optics

Structured cabling

Rack and stack

Testing tools

Cable testers

OTDR

Power meters

Ticketing systems

Job description

Hi,

Hope you're doing great!!!

Position: Datacenter Field Operations Technician

Location: New Albany, OH (4 Days Onsite)

Duration: 12 Months and Contract

The schedule is about 12 hours per day, 4 days per week, and weekend work is required . The exact shift arrangement is shared after the offer. Onsite work is very important. The role is fully onsite at New Albany,OH data Center.

Interview process: 30-minute technical round, 15-minute manager round with Client.

++Job Description:++

++Ideal Candidate Profile: Experience in one of the following roles:++

• Data Center / Fiber Optic / Structured Cabling Technician
• Telecom / Network Deployment / Network Infrastructure Technician

++Core Qualifications:++

• Hands-on experience in fiber optics, structured cabling (including Cat6A), rack and stack, testing, and break-fix support.
• Proficiency with testing tools (OTDR, power meters, cable testers) and physical network troubleshooting (Layer 1).
• Experience using ticketing systems.

++Key Responsibilities:++

1. Equipment Installation & Deployment: Install server racks and network equipment; connect switches; manage, label, and route fiber optic and copper cabling; support rack moves, upgrades, and decommissioning.
2. Network Testing: Test newly installed fiber and network circuits using OTDR and power meters to verify quality and signal strength.
3. Troubleshooting & Repair: Diagnose connectivity issues, replace faulty hardware (cables, optics, switches), and respond to critical outages.
4. Maintenance: Perform preventive maintenance, clean fiber optic connectors, inspect routing, and support new buildouts.
5. Safety & Compliance: Follow data center safety procedures, use required PPE/ESD protection and adhere to lockout/tagout protocols.
6. Collaboration: Work with engineering, facility, and supply chain teams; maintain ticket updates and provide clear shift handovers.

++Preferred Skills & Certifications:++

• Experience with liquid-cooled data center racks, barcode scanning, asset tracking, and large hyperscale data centers.
• BICSI Installer or Technician certification.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.

++Physical Requirements:++

• Ability to lift 50 lbs regularly, stand/walk for extended periods, work on ladders/lifts, and handle small components in warm data center environments.