Data Center Connectivity Engineer (Owner's Rep)

Connectivity Engineer (ISP) Hyperscale Data Center

Location: New Albany, OH

Schedule: 100% Onsite

Shift: Day shift and night shift spots available

Compensation: $60-$80/hour (Based on experience and qualifications)

Employment Type: Contract

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Connectivity Engineer (ISP) to support the acceptance, readiness, commissioning, and operational turnover of fiber infrastructure within a hyperscale data center environment.

This role serves as the on-site technical authority for fiber validation, quality assurance, infrastructure readiness, and connectivity acceptance. The ideal candidate combines hands-on fiber expertise with strong troubleshooting skills, contractor management experience, and a proven ability to drive infrastructure from installation through production handoff.

Successful candidates will have experience supporting mission-critical environments and be comfortable reviewing fiber certification results, QA/QC inspections, readiness reviews, turnover activities, and commissioning support.

Key Responsibilities

Fiber Acceptance & Validation

• Review and interpret OTDR traces, insertion loss results, and fiber certification reports.
• Validate single-mode, multimode, MPO, and MTP fiber installations.
• Review EXFO, Fluke, Viavi, and JDSU testing results.
• Verify fiber infrastructure meets customer design standards and operational requirements.
• Support troubleshooting of failed fiber paths, excessive loss events, polarity issues, and connectivity faults.
• Validate splice records, test packages, port maps, and as-built documentation.

Readiness & Turnover

• Participate in network readiness reviews and infrastructure acceptance activities.
• Verify successful completion of punch-list items prior to turnover.
• Support commissioning and operational handoff activities.
• Communicate readiness risks, deficiencies, and schedule impacts to project stakeholders.
• Ensure all testing, documentation, and acceptance requirements have been completed before production release.

QA/QC & Auditing

• Perform physical audits of installed infrastructure.
• Validate cable routing, pathway utilization, labeling, rack elevations, and workmanship standards.
• Review installations against approved drawings, standards, and design packages.
• Establish and validate First-of-Kind (FOK) benchmark installations.
• Create, manage, and drive closure of deficiency logs and corrective action items.
• Support site walks with contractors, vendors, and client representatives.

Connectivity Infrastructure

• Validate ISP and OSP fiber infrastructure.
• Review structured cabling installations in data halls, MMRs, MDFs, IDFs, and network rooms.
• Support rack-and-stack validation activities.
• Review fiber pathways, splice documentation, cable schedules, and labeling standards.
• Troubleshoot Layer 1 connectivity issues in active production environments.

Contractor & Vendor Management

• Review contractor test results and closeout packages.
• Hold contractors accountable for quality and installation standards.
• Escalate quality, schedule, safety, and readiness concerns when necessary.
• Participate in quality reviews, corrective action plans, and recovery efforts.
• Coordinate with field teams, vendors, and construction stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting fiber infrastructure, structured cabling, or connectivity deployments.
• Experience in hyperscale data centers, enterprise data centers, colocation facilities, or mission-critical environments.
• Strong understanding of ISP and OSP fiber infrastructure.
• Experience reviewing fiber certification testing and acceptance documentation.
• Knowledge of OTDR testing, insertion loss testing, and fiber troubleshooting.
• Experience performing QA/QC inspections and physical audits.
• Experience supporting infrastructure turnovers and readiness activities.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, rack elevations, port maps, splice records, and as-built documentation.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with contractors and stakeholders across multiple teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Meta, Microsoft, Google, AWS, Oracle, or other hyperscale environments.
• Experience with Direct Line, E2 Optics, IES Communications, M.C. Dean, Black Box, CBRE, Mortenson, or similar organizations.
• Fiber splicing experience.
• Experience with MPO/MTP infrastructure.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
• Knowledge of commissioning processes and data center operational turnover.
• Experience establishing and validating First-of-Kind (FOK) installations.

Desired Technical Experience

Candidates should possess experience in several of the following:

• OTDR interpretation
• EXFO, Fluke, Viavi, or JDSU platforms
• Fiber certification testing
• Fiber acceptance packages
• Insertion loss testing
• Structured cabling systems
• Fiber troubleshooting and fault isolation
• QA/QC inspections
• Readiness reviews
• Turnovers and production handoffs
• Commissioning support
• Rack elevations
• Port map validation
• As-built reviews
• Contractor oversight
• Deficiency tracking and resolution

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate can confidently discuss:

• OTDR trace interpretation
• Fiber acceptance criteria
• Fiber loss measurements
• Readiness reviews
• Turnovers and operational handoffs
• FOK inspections
• QA/QC audits
• Contractor management
• Deficiency tracking
• Commissioning support
• Connectivity troubleshooting in live environments

Compensation & Benefits

• $60-$80/hour
• Weekly pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunity to support one of the largest hyperscale data center programs in North America

Ideal Backgrounds

Connectivity Engineers, Fiber Engineers, QA/QC Engineers, Commissioning Engineers, Fiber Acceptance Engineers, Project Engineers, ISP/OSP Engineers, Superintendent-level fiber professionals, and data center infrastructure specialists with strong experience in testing, validation, readiness, and turnover activities.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of New Albany, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $80.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in New Albany, OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 19, 2026.

This is a Contract position based out of New Albany, OH.

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $80.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in New Albany,OH.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 19, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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