Data Center Optical Engineer - Field Services

Data Center Optical Engineer – Field Services

Location: Plano, TX
Job Type: Contract – 1 Year
Number of Positions: 1
Travel: 0–100%
Shift: 8 hours

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Data Center Optical Engineer to support optical transport and fiber infrastructure within customer data centers and colocation facilities.

This role combines hands-on fiber expertise, field leadership, customer interaction, quality auditing, and technical troubleshooting. The ideal candidate will be comfortable leading teams, working directly with customers, and traveling to non-home-market locations on short notice to support new deployments and other critical projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support fiber installation, migration, remediation, decommissioning, break/fix, and remote-hands activities.
• Conduct daily quality audits of work performed by third-party technicians and provide immediate feedback.
• Serve as a customer-facing technical representative, providing clear updates, reports, and issue resolution.
• Lead new business deployments and project kickoffs at customer locations.
• Perform and/or supervise optical testing and troubleshooting using:
• • Optical power meters
  • Stabilized light sources
  • VFLs
  • OTDRs
  • Optical test sets
• Interpret and execute Methods of Procedure (MoPs), engineering documentation, vendor documentation, network diagrams, and cut sheets.
• Ensure accurate fiber connections, port assignments, labeling, and cable management.
• Maintain high standards for safety, quality, documentation, and operational execution.
• Travel to customer sites throughout the U.S., potentially for several weeks at a time and up to 100% of the time.

Required Qualifications

• 2.5+ years of fiber installation experience
• 1.5+ years of experience working in a large data center environment
• Proven team-lead experience
• Direct, face-to-face customer-facing experience
• Strong hands-on experience with connectorized fiber-optic cabling, including:
• • Single-mode and multimode fiber
  • LC connectors
  • Fan-outs
  • Structured cabling
• Demonstrated experience with optical testing and transport troubleshooting.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Proficiency with Windows and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent organizational, documentation, and administrative skills.
• High integrity, self-motivation, and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and remain composed in fast-paced, high-availability environments.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively, including short-notice travel, to kick off and lead new business.
• Commitment to safety, quality standards, and operational best practices.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and move equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Comfortable working at heights and in varying environmental conditions.
• Ability to work in active data center and colocation environments.

•\tWhat you didn’t know about us:
•\tCompetitive salary
•\tHealth, Dental and Vision Benefits
•\tShort/Long Term Disability and Critical Care/Illness Protection
•\tLife Insurance and Retirement Plans
•\tEmployee Assistance Program
•\tWith this position, you will get the opportunity to work with our game changing clients and further advance your already valuable experience in the telecom industry!

•\tWe are Connectors. We thrive on ‘quality over quantity’ and put in the work building strong relationships. We create connections, discover qualities, uncover skills, and place people with accuracy. We are your true partner!

•\tWe are Collaborators. You’ll be working with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kelly and part of the Kelly Telecom division. It allows us to be as nimble and fiercely competitive as a startup while having the backing of a multibillion dollar publicly traded company which has been in business for 75 years. With direct access to hiring managers, services don’t stop at standard recruiting processes. We use our expertise to improve your application skills and provide ongoing career support.

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•\tYou should know: Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies. A recruiter will confirm and share more details with you during the interview process.

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