Data Center Technician

K-Tek Resourcing - Sterling, VA

Full-time

Sterling, VA

101-250 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Data Center Technician is responsible for the installation, testing, and maintenance of fiber optic systems within a data center environment. This role involves hands-on work with cabling, splicing, and troubleshooting to ensure optimal performance of network infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Mount and install racks, patch panels, fiber optic and hardware.
• Install grounding for racks, equipment, and cable as required.
• Perform continuity tests on horizontal and riser cable using a volt-ohmmeter.
• Troubleshoot opens, crosses, shorts, and transpose pairs on horizontal and riser cable.
• Test fiber optic systems using OTDR, Fluke, and EFXO.
• Perform mechanical splicing with all types of fiber cable.
• Perform fusion splicing with all types of fiber cable.

Requirements

• Experience with cabling and termination of fiber optic systems.
• Proficiency in using testing equipment such as OTDR and Fluke.
• Knowledge of mechanical and fusion splicing techniques.
• Ability to troubleshoot network issues effectively.

Nice-to-haves

• Certification in fiber optics or related field.
• Experience working in a data center environment.

Benefits

• Full-time employment with benefits.