Data Center Optical Engineer- Atlanta, GA

Data Center Optical Engineer - Atlanta, GA
We are looking for a Data Center Optical Engineer for a 1-year contract opportunity in Atlanta, GA with a leading global telecommunications and network infrastructure company. This role will support customer data centers and co-location environments with a strong focus on fiber-optic infrastructure, optical testing, troubleshooting, migrations, break/fix, and data center operations. This is a hands-on, customer-facing field position with travel based on business needs.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced fiber/data center technician who is ready to step into a technical lead role. You'll have the opportunity to lead new project kickoffs, work directly with customers, oversee third-party technicians, and support critical optical infrastructure across multiple data center environments. The ideal candidate enjoys being hands-on while taking ownership of quality, execution, and customer relationships.

Contract Duration: 12 Months
Required Skills & Experience

• 2.5+ years of hands-on fiber installation experience
• 1.5+ years of experience in a large data center environment
• Experience with single-mode and multi-mode fiber
• Experience with LC connectors, fan-outs, patch panels, structured cabling, and fiber cross-connects
• Hands-on experience with OTDR, VFL, optical power meters, stabilized light sources, and test sets
• Experience with fiber installation, migration, remediation, decommissioning, and break/fix
• Ability to read and execute MOPs, network diagrams, engineering documents, and cut sheets
• Previous team lead experience
• Strong customer-facing communication skills
• Experience with ticket-based data center operations
• Willingness to travel within the U.S. to kick off and lead new projects
• Ability to lift/move equipment up to 50 lbs

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience overseeing or auditing third-party technicians/vendors
• Optical transport infrastructure experience
• Hyperscale or large enterprise data center experience
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
• Experience leading new data center deployments/project kickoffs
• Strong documentation and Microsoft Office skills

What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown

• 40% Fiber Installation, Migration & Remediation
• 25% Optical Testing & Troubleshooting
• 20% Data Center Break/Fix & Ticket-Based Support
• 15% Documentation, Quality Audits & Customer Support

Daily Responsibilities

• 60% Hands On
• 20% Team Lead / Quality Oversight
• 20% Customer & Team Collaboration

Travel: Must be flexible to travel to other U.S. locations to kick off and lead new projects.