Travel Data Center Technician (75% Travel)
TEKsystems
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Job summary
TEKsystems is seeking a Traveling Data Center Technician to support Google data center initiatives nationwide from Clarksville, TN. The role requires extensive travel and hands-on fiber and coax deployments in modern data centers.
You will join a specialized nationwide deployment team, install and troubleshoot fiber infrastructure, and help establish deployment workflows before transitioning projects to local teams.
Qualifications
- Data Center Technician experience required.
- Fiber optic installation and termination skills.
- Experience with coax cables and routing.
- Ability to pull cables and assemble pathways.
- Rack and stack capabilities in data centers.
- Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic abilities.
- Experience in cable replacement projects.
- Ability to work independently in fast-paced environments.
Responsibilities
- Deploying and supporting large-scale fiber infrastructure upgrades.
- Pulling, routing, dressing, terminating, and testing fiber and coax cabling.
- Installing and organizing network racks, cabinets, and equipment.
- Troubleshooting connectivity and infrastructure issues.
- Establishing project workflows and best practices at new deployment sites.
- Collaborating with technicians, project managers, and customer teams.
- Supporting Google data center expansion initiatives across the country.
- Transitioning projects to local teams once deployment standards are established.
Skills
Job description
Join TEKsystems' Elite Nationwide Supporting Google Data Centers! Love to travel? Experienced in data centers? Want to work on cutting-edge infrastructure projects for one of the world's largest technology companies? TEKsystems is seeking experienced Data Center Technicians to join a specialized nationwide deployment team supporting major Google data center initiatives across the United States.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a highly skilled Tiger Team responsible for launching and supporting Google's Hi-Fiber Project, a nationwide initiative focused on upgrading legacy coax infrastructure to fiber optic technology. You'll be one of the first technicians onsite at new project locations, helping establish processes, troubleshoot issues, and set projects up for long-term success before moving on to the next deployment.
- 75% Travel Nationwide
- 25% Work in Your Home Market
- Travel Arrangements Fully Covered
- Work with Advanced Data Center Technologies
- Opportunity to Support Google Infrastructure Projects
- Data Center Technician experience
- Fiber optic cable installation & termination
- Coax cable experience
- Cable pulling and pathway installation
- Rack & Stack experience
- Troubleshooting and diagnostics
- Cable replacement projects
- Ability to work independently in fast-paced environments
- Deploying and supporting large-scale fiber infrastructure upgrades
- Pulling, routing, dressing, terminating, and testing fiber and coax cabling
- Installing and organizing network racks, cabinets, and equipment
- Troubleshooting connectivity and infrastructure issues
- Establishing project workflows and best practices at new deployment sites
- Collaborating with technicians, project managers, and customer teams
- Supporting Google data center expansion initiatives across the country
- Transitioning projects to local teams once deployment standards are established
- Approximately 75% nationwide travel
- Typical travel assignments are up to 2 weeks at a time
- Air and ground travel required
- All travel arrangements coordinated by TEKsystems
- Approved travel expenses reimbursed
- Valid Driver's License required
- Must have no travel restrictions
- Work on high-profile Google infrastructure projects
- Be part of a specialized elite deployment team
- Gain exposure to multiple data center environments across the country
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge fiber technologies
- Build valuable experience supporting one of the largest hyperscale data center networks in the world
- Consistent project pipeline and strong career growth potential
- Modern Data Center Environment
- Fast-paced, team-oriented atmosphere
- Hands-on technical work
- Fiber, network, and critical infrastructure deployments
Position Type: Contract
Duration: 6 Months
Pay Rate: $30-$35/hr
Overtime Available
- Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Critical Illness & Accident Coverage
- Transportation Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- PTO, Vacation & Sick Leave (where applicable)
- 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)
This is a Contract position based out of Clarksville, TN.
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr.
This is a fully onsite position in Clarksville,TN.
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.
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.
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