Field Services / Data Center Technician-Athens, OH

Gtatelecom; Athens (OH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Gtatelecom is seeking a Data Center Fiber Technician on a contract basis in Athens, OH and New Albany, OH, supporting fiber-optic infrastructure, installations, migrations, remediation, break/fix, and remote-hands services in customer data centers and co-location facilities.

Ideal candidates will have strong fiber and optical-testing experience, lead field work, and travel up to 50% with occasional multi-week assignments, including lifting up to 50 lbs and working at heights.

Qualifications

• 3-15 years of data center operations, field services, or similar technical experience
• Hands-on experience with single-mode and multi-mode fiber optic cabling
• Experience with LC connectors, fan-outs, and structured cabling
• Experience with fiber installation, migration, decommissioning, remediation, and break/fix
• Hands-on experience with optical testing and troubleshooting
• Experience using optical power meters, VFLs, OTDRs, light sources, and/or optical test sets
• Ability to read and execute Methods of Procedure (MOPs), engineering documents, network diagrams, and cut sheets
• Team lead or technical lead experience
• Strong customer-facing communication and documentation skills
• Ability to travel up to 50%, including short-notice travel and multi-week assignments
• Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 lbs and work at heights
• Must not have been employed by Ericsson within the past 2 years

Responsibilities

• 40% Fiber Installation, Migration & Remediation
• 30% Optical Testing & Transport Troubleshooting
• 20% Data Center Infrastructure & Documentation
• 10% Customer/Vendor Coordination

Job description

Title: Data Center Fiber Technician/ Contract/ Athens and New Albany OH

Description: About this opportunity

We are hiring a Data Center Technician in Athens/ New Albany, OH for a contract opportunity supporting a leading global telecommunications and networking organization. This position will work in customer data centers and co-location environments, supporting fiber-optic infrastructure, optical transport, installations, migrations, remediation, break/fix, and remote-hands services.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Data Center Technician who enjoys being hands-on while also taking ownership of work quality. You will serve as an important interface between the customer, vendors, and technical teams - performing and auditing installations, troubleshooting optical connectivity, and ensuring work is completed according to engineering and quality standards. The ideal candidate has strong fiber and optical-testing experience, can lead work in the field, and is comfortable traveling up to 50%, including occasional multi-week assignments in other markets.

Contract Duration: Long-Term Contract

Required Skills & Experience

• 3-15 years of data center operations, field services, or similar technical experience


• Hands-on experience with single-mode and multi-mode fiber optic cabling


• Experience with LC connectors, fan-outs, and structured cabling


• Experience with fiber installation, migration, decommissioning, remediation, and break/fix


• Hands-on experience with optical testing and troubleshooting


• Experience using optical power meters, VFLs, OTDRs, light sources, and/or optical test sets


• Ability to read and execute Methods of Procedure (MOPs), engineering documents, network diagrams, and cut sheets


• Team lead or technical lead experience


• Strong customer-facing communication and documentation skills


• Ability to travel up to 50%, including short-notice travel and multi-week assignments


• Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 lbs and work at heights


• Must not have been employed by Ericsson within the past 2 years

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience working in customer data centers and co-location facilities


• Optical transport/network infrastructure experience


• Experience auditing third-party technician/vendor work


• Strong cable management and physical network installation experience


• Experience with customer ticketing systems and Microsoft Office


• Strong understanding of data center safety, quality, and operational standards

What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown

• 40% Fiber Installation, Migration & Remediation


• 30% Optical Testing & Transport Troubleshooting


• 20% Data Center Infrastructure & Documentation


• 10% Customer/Vendor Coordination

Daily Responsibilities

• 60% Hands On


• 20% Team Lead / Vendor Quality Audits


• 20% Customer & Team Collaboration