Travel Data Center Technician

TEKsystems; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

NTT is building a specialized Tiger Team of Level II Data Center Technicians to upgrade coaxial cabling to fiber optics across multiple sites. The team leads initial deployments, establishes site processes, and travels nationwide, while supporting data center operations in home markets between deployments.

Ideal candidates have data center experience, strong troubleshooting skills, and knowledge of structured cabling and fiber infrastructure. This is a contract role based out of Lincoln, NE.

Qualifications

• Data center operations and infrastructure experience.
• Fiber optic and structured cabling installations.
• Cable testing, troubleshooting and remediation.
• Ability to work independently in new environments.

Responsibilities

• Support fiber migration projects, replacing legacy coax infrastructure with fiber optic cabling.
• Lead initial project deployments and establish site processes and standards.
• Perform troubleshooting and resolve cabling and connectivity issues.
• Work closely with project teams to ensure successful site launches.
• Travel to project locations nationwide as needed.
• Support day-to-day data center operations when not assigned to a deployment project.

Skills

Data center ops

Fiber optic install

Structured cabling

Cable testing

Independent work

Job description

Job Description:

75% Nationwide Travel and 25% home market work

NTT is building a specialized "Tiger Team" of experienced Level II Data Center Technicians to support the Hi-Fiber initiative for a major customer. This project focuses on upgrading existing coaxial cabling infrastructure to fiber optic technology across multiple locations.

The Tiger Team will serve as the first technicians deployed to new project sites, helping establish processes, procedures, and best practices during the initial 6-8 weeks of each deployment. Once a project is successfully launched and transitioned to ongoing support teams, the Tiger Team will move to the next location and repeat the process.

Between project deployments, technicians will support operations at NTT data centers within their home markets.

This role is ideal for experienced data center professionals who can immediately contribute in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have strong troubleshooting abilities, experience working in data center environments, and a solid understanding of structured cabling and fiber infrastructure. Long term, NTT plans to bring on Level I cable technicians to perform ongoing installation work, while the Tiger Team focuses on project startup, technical leadership, and issue resolution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support fiber migration projects, replacing legacy coax infrastructure with fiber optic cabling.

• Lead initial project deployments and establish site processes and standards.

• Perform troubleshooting and resolve cabling and connectivity issues.

• Work closely with project teams to ensure successful site launches.

• Travel to project locations nationwide as needed.

• Support day-to-day data center operations when not assigned to a deployment project.

Preferred Experience:

• Data center operations and infrastructure support.

• Fiber optic and structured cabling installations.

• Cable testing, troubleshooting, and remediation.

• Experience working independently in new environments.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Lincoln, NE.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lincoln,NE.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 20, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.