Data Center Technician
About The Position
TEKsystems is hiring multiple Data Center Technicians for a large-scale fiber connectivity project in Temple, Texas. Technicians will support fiber patching, port mapping, Layer 1 networking, and connectivity troubleshooting in a live data center environment. The contract is expected to run through January. The position is fully onsite and operates on 12-hour shifts, six days per week. Day and night shifts are available: 2:00 AM–2:00 PM or 2:00 PM–2:00 AM. Overtime is paid at twice the hourly rate, and a $161 per diem is available for each day worked. Weekly hours are expected to be well above a standard 40-hour workweek. The hourly pay range is $38.00–$42.00. Individual compensation depends on factors including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, and internal equity. Depending on eligibility and employment classification, benefits for this temporary role may include medical, dental and vision coverage; critical illness, accident and hospital coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan; voluntary life and AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; an HSA; transportation benefits; an Employee Assistance Program; and time off or leave.
Requirements
- Prior experience performing fiber patching in a data center environment.
- Experience troubleshooting fiber connectivity issues.
- Knowledge of fiber cleaning and testing procedures.
- Experience with patch panels and LC connectors.
- Ability to read and work from port maps.
- Understanding of Layer 1 networking and physical connectivity.
- Experience using a Visual Fault Locator (VFL).
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Nice To Haves
- Data Center Level 3 or Level 4 Technician experience.
- Experience at Verizon, Microsoft, Meta, QTS, Equinix, Digital Realty, CyrusOne, or a similar data center.
- OTDR, Fluke, or EXFO testing experience.
- Fusion splicing experience.
- Structured cabling and Cat6 experience.
- Experience using MyPatch, Surf, Elevation, or FIM systems.
Responsibilities
- Perform fiber patching and porting activities in a large data center.
- Test and validate connectivity across patch panels and network infrastructure.
- Troubleshoot failed fiber links using Visual Fault Locators (VFLs) and other testing tools.
- Inspect, clean, and verify fiber connections before patching.
- Work with MDF and IDF environments, racks, cassettes, and patch panels.
- Read and follow port maps to verify connectivity and circuit paths.
- Label, document, and maintain accurate connectivity records.
- Follow cable management best practices, including dressing, routing, and organization.
- Support audits, cutovers, and infrastructure deployments.
Benefits
- Overtime paid at 2x the hourly rate.
- $161 per diem for each day worked.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage, subject to eligibility.
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage, subject to eligibility.
- 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions, subject to eligibility.
- Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents, subject to eligibility.
- Short- and long-term disability, subject to eligibility.
- Health Spending Account (HSA), subject to eligibility.
- Transportation benefits, subject to eligibility.
- Employee Assistance Program, subject to eligibility.
- Time off or leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, subject to eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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