Fiber Rack & Stack Engineer - Data Center | Flexible Hours

GCS Recruitment; Illinois; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking an ISP Fiber Eng to physically install, rack and stack fiber infrastructure inside data centers and POP sites in the Chicago area. This onsite role focuses on practical installation, cabling, and documentation, not design or testing.

You will read floor plans and port maps to execute installations, terminate patches, and ensure proper cable management while following safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a data center or ISP fiber environment.
• Direct experience with rack and stack including racks, cabinets, and cable management.
• Experience running, routing, and terminating fiber optic cabling.
• Ability to read floor plans, rack elevations, or port maps.
• Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Perform rack and stack installations, mounting cabinets, racks, cable trays, and fiber raceways.
• Install, route, and dress fiber optic cabling in data center and POP sites.
• Terminate fiber patch cords and connect equipment to distribution panels and frames.
• Read and execute installations from floor plans, rack elevations, and port maps.
• Perform basic fiber testing to confirm connectivity after installation.
• Maintain cable management, labeling, and documentation standards on each build.
• Coordinate with project management and engineering to meet delivery timelines.
• Follow safety procedures and quality standards on every site.

Skills

Rack & stack installations

Fiber optic cabling

Reading floor plans

Cable management

Customer service

Job description

GCS Recruitment is seeking an ISP Fiber Eng to physically install, rack and stack fiber infrastructure inside data centers and POP sites in the Chicago area. This onsite role focuses on practical installation, cabling, and documentation, not design or testing.

You will read floor plans and port maps to execute installations, terminate patches, and ensure proper cable management while following safety and quality standards.