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Data Center Facilities Tech MID

Apex Systems, Bremerton, WA, United States


Overview

Data Center Facilities Tech MID – Location: Bremerton, Washington (Onsite). Employment Type: Contract.
Role Overview: We are seeking a Data Center Facilities Technician to support data center infrastructure. The role involves installing, repairing, and maintaining various types of network cabling, including twisted pair, coaxial, and fiber optics. This position requires responding to infrastructure incidents, managing service requests, and ensuring all work meets industry standards and client requirements.
Key Responsibilities

Install, repair, and terminate various cable types, including twisted pair, coaxial, and single- and multi-mode fiber optic cables. This includes placement, grounding, testing, and labeling.
Conduct signal degradation and loss testing, certification, and labeling for Inside Plant (ISP) and Outside Plant (OSP) network cables.
Install cable pathway systems such as cable trays, j-hooks, and d-rings, including dressing and routing cable.
Provide ISP relocation services for office reconfigurations and support Move-Add-Change (MAC) infrastructure requirements.
Create and maintain fiber maps showing end-to-end connectivity.
Use industry-standard test equipment to identify, locate, and repair faults within copper and fiber optic cabling.
Maintain record management of all completed work and provide weekly status reports.
Serve as the lead infrastructure technician during priority repairs, renovations, or relocation efforts.
Carry a government-provided pager and respond to calls within 15 minutes during business hours.
Required Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or GED.
Experience:

4 years of relevant IT experience supporting Fiber Optic and Copper Cabling, including cabinets and pathways.
Technical Skills:

CompTIA Security+ or IAT Level II certification required within 6 months of starting. Knowledge of structured cabling industry codes and standards, with experience installing, terminating, and testing copper and fiber optic cabling, including fusion splicing.
Clearance:

US citizens able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance as a condition of employment.
Compensation & Benefits

Pay Rate: $36.44/hr - $39.12/hr. This position is subject to the Service Contract Act (SCA) and includes an additional Health and Welfare benefit of $5.09 per hour.

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