Data Center Engineer III

Astreya•Fort Worth, TX

18h•$72,960 - $115,200

About The Position

The Data Center Engineer III verifies data center fiber builds from pre-install site walks through final acceptance. The role checks pathways, tray, racks, frames, labeling, power, and access; inspects work in progress; and audits completed work using frame- and port-level checks, end-face inspection, OTDR, loss, and polarity validation. The engineer creates punch lists, confirms corrective work, and signs off on readiness. The position owns project documentation, including splice plans, fiber and port maps, rack elevations, and one-line diagrams in client systems of record. It standardizes naming and labeling across sites and ensures as-builts and inventory match field conditions at handover. The engineer leads field activities across multiple sites by conducting prework reviews, witnessing tests, escalating issues the same day, coaching installation technicians, and managing dispatch and reporting. The role also improves checklists, templates, and acceptance criteria; identifies recurring failure patterns; contributes to training and process improvements; and mentors junior engineers. Deliverables include readiness reports, daily notes, verification reports within two business days, and yield and defect trends. Travel may be up to 100%, with off-hours work windows. The role involves walking large sites and OSP areas and lifting up to 50 pounds. The stated base salary range is $72,960 to $115,200 USD. Astreya offers comprehensive benefits to regular, full-time employees; eligibility details and conditions apply to certain benefits.

Requirements

At least 6 years in data center fiber deployment, verification, or operations, with high-density MPO and ribbon experience.
Expertise reading, creating, and correcting design packages, splice plans, port maps, elevations, and test specifications.
Hands-on experience with fusion splicing, end-face inspection, OTDR, insertion and return loss, and polarity testing.
Working knowledge of TIA 568, TIA 942, IEC 61300-3-35, and procedure-driven work.
Proficiency with fiber management and DCIM-style systems of record, beyond using redlines alone.
Ability to own programs, manage competing priorities across sites, meet reporting SLAs, and communicate risks and status without prompting.
Ability to work independently, hold vendors accountable, travel up to 100% with off-hours work windows, walk large sites and OSP areas, and lift 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience with hyperscale or large colocation builds.
Migration experience, including loopbacks, revalidation, and cutover handover.
CAD or Visio experience.
Light Brigade or equivalent experience.
BICSI certification and OSHA 10 or 30 certification.
Prior verification, commissioning, or field QA experience.
Prior service or program-building experience.
Ability to thrive in new programs with evolving processes.

Responsibilities

Verify site conditions before installation, including pathways, tray, racks, frames, labeling, power, and access.
Inspect installation workmanship in progress and audit completed work with frame- and port-level checks, end-face inspection, OTDR, loss, and polarity validation.
Create punch lists, verify corrective work, and sign off on readiness.
Create and update splice plans, fiber and port maps, rack elevations, and one-line diagrams in client systems of record.
Standardize naming and labeling across sites and confirm as-builts and inventory match field conditions at handover.
Conduct prework reviews, witness testing, escalate issues the same day, coach installation technicians, and manage dispatch queues and reporting across multiple sites.
Refine checklists, templates, and acceptance criteria; identify recurring failure patterns and contribute to training and process improvements.
Mentor junior engineers.
Prepare readiness reports, daily notes, verification reports within two business days, and yield and defect trends.

Benefits

Medical insurance through UHC (PPO, HSA, or Surest options) or, for California employees only, Kaiser HMO option
Dental insurance through UHC
Vision insurance through Nationwide Vision by UHC
Flexible Spending Account for health and dependent care
Pre-tax commuter benefit for parking and transit, location-specific
Continuing education and professional development through platforms such as Udemy and Coursera
Corporate Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Days
401(k) plan
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Critical illness, critical hospital, and voluntary accident insurance
Tuition reimbursement, available six months after start date and capped
Paid Time Off accrued and prorated, maximum 120 hours annually
Paid holidays
Statutory leaves, paid time, and other ancillary benefits required under state and federal law