CareerPlan

NV-Central Office & Data Center Technician - San Jose

USAFull-time$45k–$50k2026-11-02 → 2026-11-05

Core

Install, maintain, and troubleshoot carrier-grade telecom and optical transport equipment in central offices and data centers.

Role type

Field technician (telecom/data center)

Builds

Carrier-grade network infrastructure (optical transport, IP routers, switches)

Domain

Telecommunications / Optical Transport

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Rack-and-stack, structured fiber installation, carrier-grade network familiarity, fiber/copper cabling, fiber testing (OTDR/power meters), equipment card replacement, physical-layer troubleshooting, documentation (port maps/logs), lifting 50 lbs

Preferred skills

Spanish proficiency, experience with Ciena 6500/Waveserver/Nokia/Infinera/DWDM platforms, OSA/FIBERSCOPE experience

Technologies

Ciena 6500, Waveserver, Nokia optical transport, Infinera, DWDM, IP routers, carrier switches, OTDR, power meters

Responsibilities

Install and rack-and-stack telecom/optical equipment; run, dress, terminate, and patch fiber/copper cabling; maintain cable management standards; support site infrastructure mounting; troubleshoot physical-layer issues; assist with equipment card replacements and provisioning; participate in maintenance windows and break-fix responses; assist with fiber testing.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC