Data Center Technician

$47,840 - $47,840/Yr

Sira Consulting - Sandston, VA

Part-time - Entry Level

Sandston, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Data Center Technician role involves the installation, testing, and maintenance of fiber optic systems within a data center environment. This position requires hands-on technical skills, including cabling, termination, and troubleshooting of fiber optic connections. The technician will work both independently and as part of a team to ensure the efficient operation of data center 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 volt-ohmmeter.
• Troubleshoot opens, crosses, shorts, and transpose pairs on horizontal and riser cable.
• Install various types of connectors for both multi-mode and single-mode fiber.
• Terminate simplex and duplex jumper cords.
• Terminate and breakout outside plant fiber.
• Terminate indoor tight buffered multimode and single-mode fiber.
• Install fan out kits including buffer tube.
• Calculate end to end loss budgets in accordance with TIA/EIA standards for multimode and single-mode fiber.
• Complete all paperwork accurately and on time, including timesheets and work orders.
• Provide onsite support after business hours as part of the on-call schedule.
• Travel to various sites as needed for work.
• Test using OTDR, Fluke, and EFXO.
• Troubleshoot using OTDR to identify and correct problems end to end and network wide.
• Perform mechanical and fusion splicing with all types of fiber cable.
• Perform building entrance splices, maintenance space, and direct buried splices.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Proficient at terminating all connector types and methods for SMF and MMF systems.
• Experience in testing and troubleshooting MMF and SMF systems (OTDR & PMLS).
• 3-5 years of experience in Fiber preferred.
• Industry Certifications (Corning/FOA/BICSI) preferred.
• Data Center installation experience preferred.
• Mechanical and Fusion Splice experience preferred.
• OSP / Confined Space Entry experience preferred.
• Ability to use various trade tools including screwdrivers, pliers, and crimp tools.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with mechanical and fusion splicing.
• Industry certifications such as Corning, FOA, or BICSI.
• Data Center installation experience.
• Experience in OSP / Confined Space Entry.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay of $23.00 per hour.
• Long-term contract position with expected 40 hours per week.