NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company · 16 hours ago
Data Center Field Services Technician (Optical Fiber Focus)
Tulsa, OK
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expNextGen | GTA is a telecommunications company specializing in data center services. They are seeking a Data Center Field Services Technician with a focus on optical fiber to perform installation, testing, and troubleshooting in large data center environments.
ConsultingHuman ResourcesStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Parul Sharma
Responsibilities
Run, route, lace, label, terminate, and test single-mode and multi-mode fiber
Install and troubleshoot Ethernet and fiber cabling (CAT5/6, RJ45, LC, fan-outs)
Perform optical testing using:
OTDR, Optical Power Meter, Light Source, VFL
BERT, RFC2544, Y.1564 (EtherSAM), iPerf (1G–100G)
Support 10G / 100G circuit testing, turn-up, and troubleshooting
Analyze and resolve network issues during installs, removals, and upgrades
Oversee and QA/QC work performed by other technicians
Interpret and execute tasks from MOPs, engineering documents, and vendor specs
Perform site audits and document findings in internal systems
Coordinate with control centers and back-office engineers for troubleshooting
Rack and stack routers, switches, servers, and transport equipment
Handle AC and DC power, including redundancy, ATS, and hot/cold aisle environments
Replace faulty hardware (routers, switches, servers, cards)
Support decommissioning and hardware removal per data destruction protocols
Provide break-fix support, including nights/weekends as required
Perform remote hands tasks for data center equipment installs and testing
Qualification
Required
5+ years working in data center operations or similar environments
5+ years hands-on experience with optical fiber installation, testing, and troubleshooting
Reading and executing cut-sheets and MOPs
Rack builds, cabling, patch panels, overhead trays
Power feeds, redundancy, ATS, and cooling layouts
Experience handling live production equipment
Strong customer-facing experience in technical environments
Strong knowledge of optical, IP, and telephony networks
Ability to identify telecom cable colors and equipment indicators
Comfortable working overhead racks and pulling heavy cables
Skilled with hand and power tools
Ability to work independently and supervise others
Strong documentation, communication, and organizational skills
Benefits
Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
401k
Company
NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company
As part of KELLY’s SETT (Science, Engineering, Technology, and Telecom) Business Unit, we are committed to providing state-of-the-art digital infrastructure and telecom engineering solutions for legacy, 5G, and private networks.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Steven Edwards
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Rashid Iqbal
Executive Vice President & Chief Growth Officer
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