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Traveling Data Center Fiber Technician

$27 - $35 per hour

Insight Global

Location: Nationwide Travel

Initial Projects: Montgomery, AL ? Meridian, MS

Contract: 4–6 Month Contract-to-Hire

Pay: Approximately $27–$35/hr, with flexibility based on experience

Openings: 30

Schedule: Up to 12-hour shifts, generally targeting no more than 60 hours/week

Position Overview

Insight Global is hiring experienced Data Center Fiber Technicians to support large-scale hyperscale data center projects. This is a traveling position focused heavily on fiber installation, dressing, testing, and structured cabling within active data center environments.

The team is expected to begin in Montgomery, AL around November 30 , with work transitioning to Meridian, MS around February . Additional nationwide projects may follow.

Responsibilities

  • Install, route, dress, and organize fiber optic cabling within hyperscale data centers
  • Perform fiber testing using OTDR, light meters, and OLTS
  • Support end-to-end fiber installation and structured cabling activities
  • Troubleshoot fiber connectivity and testing issues
  • Maintain clean cable management and proper fiber routing
  • Follow data center safety, quality, and installation standards
  • Work extended shifts as project schedules require
  • Travel nationwide between data center projects

Required Experience

  • 1+ year of hands-on hyperscale data center experience
  • Strong hands-on experience installing and dressing fiber
  • Experience testing fiber using OTDR, light meter, and/or OLTS
  • Understanding of structured cabling and fiber infrastructure
  • Comfortable working approximately 50–60 hours per week when required
  • Ability and willingness to travel nationwide

Preferred Background

  • 3–4+ years of structured cabling or fiber experience
  • Previous experience supporting large-scale hyperscale or mission-critical data centers
  • Strong troubleshooting and fiber testing experience
  • Experience working on traveling data center construction projects

Travel

  • Nationwide travel required
  • Meridian, MS assignment is expected to last approximately 6–8 weeks
  • $75/day per diem plus hotel and travel for the Meridian assignment
  • Technicians may have the option to take approximately one week off following extended project rotations
  • Additional project locations may be available after Mississippi

Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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