Fiber/Network Data Center Technician

ManpowerGroup; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

401(k) Match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup seeks a Fiber/Network Data Center Technician in Odessa, TX (100% on-site). You will support Data Center Deployment & Operations with hands-on cabling, server and network equipment installation, and end-to-end connectivity validation.

The ideal candidate has Arista switch experience, strong fiber skills, and a safety-first mindset to operate in active construction environments. This is a site-based role with competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Hands-on rack-and-stack installations of servers and network gear in data centers.
• Strong fiber/cabling skills including MPO/MTP and LC-LC single-mode fiber.
• Experience with Arista network switches and management switches.
• Ability to validate physical connectivity end-to-end in deployment environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform rack-and-stack installations of servers, GPU systems, and Arista switches.
• Install and patch copper and fiber cabling per standards.
• Validate connectivity from compute platforms to switches during deployment.
• Support acceptance of carrier circuit deliveries and handoffs.
• Troubleshoot fiber and copper/console connectivity issues using tested tools.

Skills

Rack-and-stack installations

Fiber/cabling expertise

Arista switches experience

Safety mindset

Tools

Visual Fault Locator (VFL)

Cable testers

Job description

Our client is seeking a Fiber/Network Data Center Technician to join their team.

As a Fiber/Network Data Center Technician, you will be part of the Data Center Deployment & Operations support team.

The ideal candidate will have a safety-first mindset, strong hands-on cabling and validation skills, and the communication confidence to coordinate work in active construction and operational environments.

Job Title: Fiber/Network Data Center Technician (TX)

Location: Odessa, Texas (100% On-site)

Pay Range: $35 - $43 an hour, based on experience

What's the Job?

• Perform rack-and-stack installations of servers, GPU systems, Arista network switches, management switches, PDUs, and supporting data center infrastructure.
• Install and patch console connections, Cat6/Cat6A copper cabling, MPO/MTP fiber, LC-LC single-mode fiber, and power connections while following fiber backbone naming conventions and patching standards.
• Validate physical connectivity from compute platforms to Arista network switches during deployment and commissioning activities.
• Support onsite acceptance of carrier circuit deliveries and telecommunications handoffs, including end-to-end connectivity validation between compute, network, and carrier infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot fiber optic transceivers and physical layer connectivity issues (including strand swap, polarity, rolling pair, incorrect patching, and faulty transceivers) using tools such as Visual Fault Locators (VFLs), and diagnose copper/console/power/network connectivity problems.

What's Needed?

• Experience working in data center deployment, operations, or construction environments with hands-on rack-and-stack installation of servers and network equipment.
• Experience deploying and supporting Arista network switches and management switches.
• Strong fiber and cabling skills, including MPO/MTP and LC-LC single-mode fiber patching, Cat6/Cat6A cabling, and console cabling.
• Solid understanding of GPU server infrastructure, including NVIDIA B300 or similar high-density compute platforms, plus physical layer network validation.
• Ability to work safely in active construction and operational data center environments, including adherence to PPE requirements and lockout/tagout and construction safety procedures when applicable.

What's in it for me?

• Work on high-impact data center deployment and commissioning activities where accuracy and safety directly affect operational readiness.
• Build confidence by owning end-to-end connectivity validation across compute, network, fiber, copper, and carrier handoff components.
• Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC, General Contractors, and other MEP trades to support project schedules and quality outcomes.
• Strengthen your troubleshooting toolkit by resolving physical layer issues using industry-standard testing methods and documentation practices.
• Contribute to a team culture focused on safety, quality, accountability, communication, customer focus, and continuous improvement.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.