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The technicians will provide hands-on support for rack and stack activities, network troubleshooting, and fiber connectivity while assisting remote engineering teams.\nKey Responsibilities\nPerform rack and stack activities for network and data center equipment.\nTroubleshoot fiber patch connections and assist remote engineers with troubleshooting.\nInstall, connect, disconnect, and organize network and fiber cabling.\nWork with fiber patch panels, network devices, racks, and related data center infrastructure.\nPerform fiber cleaning and MPO fiber troubleshooting.\nUse VFL (Visual Fault Locator) and fiber testing equipment.\nRead and interpret VFL light indications to identify fiber connectivity issues.\nSupport remote engineering teams through chat and other communication channels.\nFollow data center safety, security, and operational procedures.\nMaintain a clean and organized work environment.\nProvide clear updates on completed activities and any technical issues encountered.\nRequired Skills & Experience\nPrevious hands-on experience working in a data center environment.\nExperience with rack and stack activities.\nFamiliarity with fiber optics and fiber patching.\nExperience working with network devices, racks, patch panels, and cabling.\nKnowledge of MPO fiber connections and troubleshooting.\nExperience performing fiber cleaning.\nAbility to use and read a VFL (Visual Fault Locator).\nBasic networking troubleshooting knowledge.\nAbility to follow instructions from remote engineers and work independently onsite.\nGood communication skills.\nAbility to work rotating shifts supporting 24x5 operations.\nRequired Tools / Equipment\nTechnicians must have access to:\nVFL (Visual Fault Locator)\nBasic networking toolkit\nRequired PPE\nSmartphone for communication through project chat groups\nIdeal Candidate\nThe ideal candidate will have hands-on data center experience, strong fiber troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work effectively with remote engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.\nContract Duration: 1 Month\nPay: $3,500.00 - $4,000.00 per month\nExperience:\nData center: 1 year (Preferred)\nLocation:\nColumbus, OH 43215 (Preferred)\nShift availability:\nDay Shift (Preferred)\nNight Shift (Preferred)\nOvernight Shift (Preferred)\nAbility to Commute:\nColumbus, OH 43215 (Preferred)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Cure It Group","rawCompany":"cure it group","city":"Columbus","state":"OH","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-12T13:27:49.269Z","occupations":[{"code":"49-2022.00","title":"Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers","slug":"telecommunications-equipment-installers-and-repairers-except-line-installers"},{"code":"15-1231.00","title":"Computer Network Support Specialists","slug":"computer-network-support-specialists"},{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"}],"industries":[{"code":"541513","title":"Computer Facilities Management Services","slug":"computer-facilities-management-services"},{"code":"518210","title":"Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services","slug":"computing-infrastructure-providers-data-processing-web-hosting-and-related-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Datacenter Engineer","description":"Overview\nData Center Technician – Rack & Stack / Fiber Optics\nLocation: Columbus, OH - 3 Engineers\nDuration: 1 Month\nStart Date: August 12, 2026\nSchedule: 24x5 Operations – 3 Shifts\nPosition Type: Short-Term Contract\nAbout the Role\nWe are looking for experienced Data Center Technicians to support an urgent short-term data center project in Ohio. The technicians will provide hands-on support for rack and stack activities, network troubleshooting, and fiber connectivity while assisting remote engineering teams.\nKey Responsibilities\nPerform rack and stack activities for network and data center equipment.\nTroubleshoot fiber patch connections and assist remote engineers with troubleshooting.\nInstall, connect, disconnect, and organize network and fiber cabling.\nWork with fiber patch panels, network devices, racks, and related data center infrastructure.\nPerform fiber cleaning and MPO fiber troubleshooting.\nUse VFL (Visual Fault Locator) and fiber testing equipment.\nRead and interpret VFL light indications to identify fiber connectivity issues.\nSupport remote engineering teams through chat and other communication channels.\nFollow data center safety, security, and operational procedures.\nMaintain a clean and organized work environment.\nProvide clear updates on completed activities and any technical issues encountered.\nRequired Skills & Experience\nPrevious hands-on experience working in a data center environment.\nExperience with rack and stack activities.\nFamiliarity with fiber optics and fiber patching.\nExperience working with network devices, racks, patch panels, and cabling.\nKnowledge of MPO fiber connections and troubleshooting.\nExperience performing fiber cleaning.\nAbility to use and read a VFL (Visual Fault Locator).\nBasic networking troubleshooting knowledge.\nAbility to follow instructions from remote engineers and work independently onsite.\nGood communication skills.\nAbility to work rotating shifts supporting 24x5 operations.\nRequired Tools / Equipment\nTechnicians must have access to:\nVFL (Visual Fault Locator)\nBasic networking toolkit\nRequired PPE\nSmartphone for communication through project chat groups\nIdeal Candidate\nThe ideal candidate will have hands-on data center experience, strong fiber troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work effectively with remote engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.\nContract Duration: 1 Month\nPay: $3,500.00 - $4,000.00 per month\nExperience:\nData center: 1 year (Preferred)\nLocation:\nColumbus, OH 43215 (Preferred)\nShift availability:\nDay Shift (Preferred)\nNight Shift (Preferred)\nOvernight Shift (Preferred)\nAbility to Commute:\nColumbus, OH 43215 (Preferred)\nWork Location: In person","datePosted":"2026-08-12T13:27:49.269Z","dateModified":"2026-08-12T13:27:49.269Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Cure It Group","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Columbus","addressRegion":"OH","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"c78f5b61d64225b9fa5d76fd"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/c78f5b61d64225b9fa5d76fd"}}