ISP Engineer

GCS Recruitment; Hood River (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking an ISP Engineer to support live data center operations in Hood River, Oregon. You will install racks, cabinets, network and server gear, and fiber/copper cabling, and you will test and validate links, with OTDR testing as needed.

The role includes an on-call rotation for after-hours support and occasional travel. You will read drawings, rack elevations and MOPs, troubleshoot hardware issues, and document all work while helping migrations and upgrades.

Qualifications

• Experience working in live data center environments.
• Strong rack, stack and structured cabling experience.
• Hands-on fiber and copper installation and testing.
• Experience with fiber inspection, cleaning and power meter testing.
• Ability to read drawings, rack elevations, and MOPs.
• Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills.
• Willingness to join an on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Install racks, cabinets, network/server equipment, and fiber/copper cabling.
• Test and certify fiber and copper links (including OTDR when required).
• Verify builds against drawings, rack elevations, and MOPs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve physical layer and hardware issues.
• Support migrations, upgrades, decommissions, and customer handovers.
• Participate in on-call support and document all work performed.

Skills

Live data center experience

Rack & stack

Structured cabling

Fiber/copper installation

Testing/validation

Reading drawings & MOPs

Troubleshooting & documentation

On-call readiness

OTDR testing

Tools

OTDR equipment

Fiber inspection tools

Power meters

Job description

About the Role

We're hiring an ISP Engineer to support live data center operations. You'll handle rack installations, fiber/copper cabling, testing, validation, and break-fix support. This role includes an on-call rotation for after-hours support.

Key Responsibilities

• Install racks, cabinets, network/server equipment, and fiber/copper cabling
• Test and certify fiber and copper links (including OTDR when required)
• Verify builds against drawings, rack elevations, and MOPs
• Troubleshoot and resolve physical layer and hardware issues
• Support migrations, upgrades, decommissions, and customer handovers
• Participate in on-call support and document all work performed

Requirements

• Experience working in live data center environments
• Strong rack & stack and structured cabling experience
• Hands-on fiber and copper installation/testing skills
• Experience with fiber inspection, cleaning, and power meter testing
• Ability to read drawings, rack elevations, and MOPs
• Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills
• Willingness to join an on-call rotation

Nice to Have

• OTDR testing and fiber splicing experience
• High-density fiber environment experience
• Network/server hardware break-fix experience
• BICSI, CFOT, or similar certifications

Working Conditions

Hands‑on onsite role involving equipment handling and work within racks/cabinets. Some after-hours maintenance and occasional travel may be required.

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.