OR-Central Office & Data Center Technician

R & G Telecom Group•Portland, OR

34d•$45,000 - $50,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Central Office & Data Center Technician plays a critical role in supporting the execution of carrier-grade network deployments across central office and data center environments. This position is responsible for ensuring high-quality installation standards, maintaining site integrity, and supporting field-level troubleshooting activities within live network environments.

Requirements

2+ years of hands-on experience in telecom, central office, or data center environments
Experience with rack & stack and structured fiber installations
Exposure to carrier-grade network environments (transport/backbone systems)
Ability to read and follow technical documentation, diagrams, and MOPs
Strong documentation discipline and attention to detail
Ability to work independently and as part of a crew
Professional communication skills
English required; Spanish is a plus
Willingness to travel up to 90%
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and able to access customer sites as required.
Depending on customer or project requirements, background checks, drug screening, or additional site clearance processes may be required.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience working with carrier-grade telecom and optical transport equipment such as: Ciena (6500, Waveserver or similar platforms), Nokia optical transport systems, Infinera systems, DWDM transport platforms, IP routers and carrier switches.
Experience with equivalent carrier optical platforms is acceptable.
Experience with OSA, FIBERSCOPE.

Responsibilities

Perform rack-and-stack of telecom and optical transport equipment, including racks, shelves/chassis, patch panels, and cable management systems.
Install and connect AC/DC Power Cabling
Run, dress, terminate, and patch fiber and copper cabling between equipment and patch fields (ODF/MDF/cross-connects).
Maintain professional cable management standards (bend radius compliance, accurate labeling, cleanliness).
Support site infrastructure tasks such as mounting hardware, ladder rack/cable tray support, and equipment placement per site standards.
Maintain accurate as-built documentation, including port maps, patching logs, redlines, and completion photos.
Perform onsite troubleshooting of physical layer issues (incorrect patching, dirty connectors, loose connections, damaged cables).
Support equipment card replacements and assist with provisioning/turn-up activities.
Participate in maintenance windows and urgent break-fix/outage response in coordination with the deployment team.
Assist with fiber testing using tools such as OTDR and power meters when required.