Data Center Engineer

Object Technology Solutions, Inc (OTSI) has an immediate opening for a Data Center Engineer

DATA CENTER ENGINEER (RICHARDSON, TX)

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITES: 
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Data Center Optical Engineer to lead work in customer environments and co-locations. The person in this role is responsible for ensuring the reliable installation, maintenance, and operation of optical transport and infrastructure within customer data centers. They thrive on being the interface between the customer and client vendors, auditing and maintaining high standards of quality.  The ideal candidate expects and maintains high-quality execution from the team across fiber installations, migrations, remediation, break/fix, and remote hands services, utilizing their strong hands on technical expertise.  This person is able to travel to a non-home market site at a moment’s notice and work there for several weeks at a time up to 100% of the time.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 
•             Conduct daily audits of work performed on behalf of client at customer data centers and co-locations and provide immediate feedback to 3PP technicians.
•             Interact directly with the customer via their ticketing tools or face-to-face, providing clear and concise reports and updates that promote client value.
•             Assist with fiber installation, decommissioning, break/fix, remediation and migration activities across data center optical and transport environments.
•             Conduct and/or supervise optical testing and troubleshooting using tools such as optical power meters, stabilized light sources, VFLs, OTDRs, and test sets.
•             Deliver services by accurately, interpreting and executing Methods of Procedure (MoPs), engineering documents, vendor documentation, and network diagrams.
•             Read and interpret cut sheets and physical network design documents to ensure accurate port connections and cable management.
•             Team lead experience.
•             Strong command of written and verbal English for customer-facing communications and relationship building.
•             Excellent organizational, administrative, and documentation skills using customer applications and/or Microsoft Office suite of tools.
•             Strong hands-on experience with connectorized fiber optic cabling, including single-mode and multi-mode fiber, LC, fan-outs, and structured cabling.
•             Demonstrated experience with optical testing and transport troubleshooting.
•             Ability to multitask, remain composed under pressure, and adapt in fast-paced, high-availability environments.
•             Commitment to safety standards, quality requirements, and operational best practices.
Physical requirements:
•             Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 lbs.
•             Comfortable working at heights and in varying environmental conditions.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
•             3-15 years of experience working in data center operations or a similar technical environment with direct customer interaction.

About Us
OTSI is a global technology partner providing enterprise IT consulting, digital solutions, and managed services. We help organizations modernise complex technology landscapes, harness the power of data, and build scalable AI-led ecosystems to accelerate innovation and business growth. With over 26 years of experience, we consistently turn complex challenges into success stories through our strong technical capabilities and deep industry knowledge. Our global team of 1,800+ professionals, spread across 6 countries, delivers cutting-edge solutions for customers across Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Utilities, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Government, Hi-Tech, Telecom & Media, Manufacturing, and more. 

Our focused technologies are:
• Data & Analytics (Traditional EDW, BI, Big data, Data Engineering, Data Management, Data Modernization, Data Insights)
• Digital Transformation (Cloud Computing, Mobility, Micro Services, RPA, DevOps)
• QA & Automation (Manual Testing, Non-functional testing, Test Automation, Digital Testing)
• Enterprise Applications (SAP, Java Full stack, Microsoft, Custom Development)
• Disruptive Technologies (Edge Computing/IOT, Block Chain, AR/VR, Biometric)