Travel - Data Center Technician
About The Position
NTT is building a specialized team of experienced Level 2 Data Center Technicians to support Google's nationwide Hi-Fiber Project, which replaces legacy coaxial cabling with fiber optic cabling at multiple Google data center locations. The team is deployed first to new project sites for approximately 6–8 weeks to establish processes, procedures, and project standards. Once a site is operational and transitioned to long-term project teams, technicians move to another Google data center location. Between travel assignments, technicians support Google data center operations in their home market. The role requires experienced data center professionals who can contribute with minimal supervision and troubleshoot effectively. This is a contract position based in Ashburn, Virginia, and is fully onsite. It requires up to 75% nationwide travel, with the remaining work in the local or home market. Typical travel assignments are expected to last up to two weeks at a time before returning home. NTT coordinates travel arrangements and reimburses approved travel expenses. The hourly pay range is $30.00–$35.00. Benefits may be available to eligible temporary-role employees and include medical, dental, and vision coverage; critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; a health spending account; transportation benefits; an employee assistance program; and time off or leave.
Requirements
- Experience in data center operations.
- Experience installing and replacing structured cabling.
- Fiber optic cabling experience.
- Hardware troubleshooting skills.
- Rack and stack experience.
- Cable management and documentation experience.
- General data center troubleshooting skills.
- Comfort and willingness to travel nationwide up to 75%; typical assignments may last up to two weeks at a time.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to travel by airplane and/or vehicle without restrictions.
- Ability to adapt to new environments and contribute with minimal supervision.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in hyperscale or enterprise data center environments.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to work independently in fast-paced environments.
- Experience leading or mentoring junior technicians.
Responsibilities
- Support Google's Hi-Fiber infrastructure upgrade projects.
- Remove and replace legacy coaxial cabling with fiber optic infrastructure.
- Perform rack and stack activities for network and server equipment.
- Troubleshoot hardware, connectivity, and cabling-related issues.
- Establish project workflows, procedures, and best practices at new project sites.
- Collaborate with data center teams to ensure successful project deployment and execution.
- Support ongoing data center operations in local markets when not traveling.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage, if eligible.
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage, if eligible.
- 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, if eligible.
- Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for employees and dependents, if eligible.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage, if eligible.
- Health Spending Account (HSA), if eligible.
- Transportation benefits, if eligible.
- Employee Assistance Program, if eligible.
- Time off or leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible.
- Approved travel expenses reimbursed by NTT.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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