ISP Technician

GCS Recruitment; Stevenson (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is hiring an ISP Test Engineer to support live data center operations. You will install racks, cabinets, network/server equipment, and fiber/copper cabling, and you will test and certify links including OTDR when required.

You will verify builds against drawings, rack elevations, and MOPs, troubleshoot hardware issues, and support migrations and upgrades. An on-call rotation is required.

Qualifications

• Experience 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.

Responsibilities

• Install racks, cabinets, network/server equipment and 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 handovers.
• Participate in on-call support and document work performed.

Skills

Rack & stack

Structured cabling

Fiber and copper testing

Fiber inspection

Power meter testing

Ability to read drawings

On-call rotation willingness

Tools

OTDR

Job description

We're hiring an ISP Test 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.