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Travel Data Center Tech

TEKsystems, Council Bluffs, IA, United States


Job Description
This role requires 75% nationwide travel and 25% work in the home market. We are assembling a Tiger Team of Level 2 Data Center Technicians to support the HiFiber project for a major hyperscale customer. The HiFiber initiative focuses on upgrading legacy coax cabling to fiber infrastructure across data center locations.

Responsibilities
The team will be the first on site at new locations, responsible for establishing processes, procedures, and best practices during the initial 6-8 weeks of each project. Once the site is stabilized, the team will transition to the next location to repeat the process. During downtime between projects, technicians will support operations at data centers within their home market. We are seeking experienced data center technicians who can step in and contribute immediately. Long-term project execution will later be supported by Level 1 cable technicians.

Skills

Data Center Operations

Cabling (Fiber and Copper)

Troubleshooting

Cable Replacement

Top Skills

Data Center

Cabling

Troubleshooting

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Flexibility and willingness to travel extensively

Typical travel is up to two weeks at a time before returning home

All travel arrangements are provided, and out-of-pocket expenses are reimbursed

Meal allowance details to be confirmed

Experience Level
Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location
Contract position based out of Council Bluffs, IA. Fully onsite in Council Bluffs, IA.

Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr.

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)

Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 11, 2026.

EEO Statement
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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