Structured Cable Tech II

Insight Global (United States); Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a fiber installation technician to work on hyperscale data centers. You will install, route, dress, and organize high-density fiber cabling and perform testing with OTDRs, light meters, and OLTS to support end-to-end fiber infrastructure projects.

Ideal candidates will have 1+ year of hands-on data center fiber experience, be comfortable with 50–60 hour weeks, and be willing to travel nationwide to project sites. Safety and quality standards are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of hands-on hyperscale data center experience.
• Strong hands-on experience installing and dressing fiber.
• Experience testing fiber using OTDR, light meter, and/or OLTS.
• Understanding of structured cabling and fiber infrastructure.
• Comfortable working approximately 50–60 hours per week when required.
• Ability and willingness to travel nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Install, route, dress, and organize fiber optic cabling within hyperscale data centers.
• Perform fiber testing using OTDR, light meters, and OLTS.
• Support end-to-end fiber installation and structured cabling activities.
• Troubleshoot fiber connectivity and testing issues.
• Maintain clean cable management and proper fiber routing.
• Follow data center safety, quality, and installation standards.
• Work extended shifts as project schedules require.
• Travel nationwide between data center projects.

Skills

Fiber installation

OTDR testing

Structured cabling

Fiber testing

Travel nationwide

Hours flexibility

Job description

Responsibilities

• Install, route, dress, and organize fiber optic cabling within hyperscale data centers
• Perform fiber testing using OTDR, light meters, and OLTS
• Support end‑to‑end fiber installation and structured cabling activities
• Troubleshoot fiber connectivity and testing issues
• Maintain clean cable management and proper fiber routing
• Follow data center safety, quality, and installation standards
• Work extended shifts as project schedules require
• Travel nationwide between data center projects

Skills and Requirements

Required Experience

• 1+ year of hands‑on hyperscale data center experience
• Strong hands‑on experience installing and dressing fiber
• Experience testing fiber using OTDR, light meter, and/or OLTS
• Understanding of structured cabling and fiber infrastructure
• Comfortable working approximately 50–60 hours per week when required
• Ability and willingness to travel nationwide

Preferred Background

• 3–4+ years of structured cabling or fiber experience
• Previous experience supporting large‑scale hyperscale or mission‑critical data centers
• Strong troubleshooting and fiber testing experience
• Experience working on traveling data center construction projects

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].