Field Services / Data Center Technician-Athens, OH

Title: Data Center Fiber Technician/ Contract/ Athens and New Albany OH
Description: About this opportunity

We are hiring a Data Center Technician in Athens/ New Albany, OH for a contract opportunity supporting a leading global telecommunications and networking organization. This position will work in customer data centers and co-location environments, supporting fiber-optic infrastructure, optical transport, installations, migrations, remediation, break/fix, and remote-hands services.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Data Center Technician who enjoys being hands-on while also taking ownership of work quality. You will serve as an important interface between the customer, vendors, and technical teams-performing and auditing installations, troubleshooting optical connectivity, and ensuring work is completed according to engineering and quality standards. The ideal candidate has strong fiber and optical-testing experience, can lead work in the field, and is comfortable traveling up to 50%, including occasional multi-week assignments in other markets.

Contract Duration: Long-Term Contract
Required Skills & Experience
3-15 years of data center operations, field services, or similar technical experience
Hands-on experience with single-mode and multi-mode fiber optic cabling
Experience with LC connectors, fan-outs, and structured cabling
Experience with fiber installation, migration, decommissioning, remediation, and break/fix
Hands-on experience with optical testing and troubleshooting
Experience using optical power meters, VFLs, OTDRs, light sources, and/or optical test sets
Ability to read and execute Methods of Procedure (MOPs), engineering documents, network diagrams, and cut sheets
Team lead or technical lead experience
Strong customer-facing communication and documentation skills
Ability to travel up to 50%, including short-notice travel and multi-week assignments
Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 lbs and work at heights
Must not have been employed by Ericsson within the past 2 years
Desired Skills & Experience
Experience working in customer data centers and co-location facilities
Optical transport/network infrastructure experience
Experience auditing third-party technician/vendor work
Strong cable management and physical network installation experience
Experience with customer ticketing systems and Microsoft Office
Strong understanding of data center safety, quality, and operational standards
What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown
40% Fiber Installation, Migration & Remediation
30% Optical Testing & Transport Troubleshooting
20% Data Center Infrastructure & Documentation
10% Customer/Vendor Coordination
Daily Responsibilities
60% Hands On
20% Team Lead / Vendor Quality Audits
20% Customer & Team Collaboration