What are the responsibilities and job description for the Datacenter Optical Expert position at NextGen Global Resources?
We are looking for a Data Center Optical Expert to join our growing team in Lewisville, TX. This position is critical to supporting hyperscale data center operations, ensuring reliable performance of advanced optical transport, IP networking, and data center infrastructure.
This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with cutting-edge optical networks and large-scale data center systems. We are seeking engineers who enjoy hands-on work, solving complex technical challenges, and seeing projects through from start to finish. You’ll gain experience with 10G–100G optical circuits, industry-standard testing tools, and hyperscale operational processes, while collaborating closely with internal teams, customers, and on-site vendors. If you want to grow your technical expertise, expand your career in data center operations, and work in a dynamic, high-impact environment, this is the role for you.
What You Will Be Doing
- Performing break-fix support for optical and transport network equipment.
- Providing remote hands services per MOPs and engineering documentation.
- Installing, routing, labeling, terminating, and testing fiber and Ethernet cabling.
- Conducting optical testing and circuit turn-ups.
- Racking, stacking, and organizing data center equipment.
- Supporting decommissioning and secure hardware removal.
- Performing hardware replacements for network and IT equipment.
- Managing power systems including redundancy and ATS.
- Conducting site audits and documenting results.
- Overseeing third-party vendor activities on-site.
- Maintaining accurate documentation and adhering to safety standards.
Required Skills & Experience
- 3–5 years of experience in data center operations or similar technical environments.
- Hands-on experience with break-fix, remote hands, and hardware replacement.
- Strong knowledge of optical and IP transport networks.
- Experience with fiber and Ethernet cabling (CAT5/6, single-mode, multi-mode, structured cable, RJ45, LC).
- Experience executing Methods of Procedure (MOPs) and interpreting engineering documentation.
- Hands-on experience with optical testing tools (OTDR, optical power meter, stabilized light source, VFL).
- Knowledge of AC and DC power systems, including redundancy and ATS.
- Ability to work shift schedules, including nights and weekends.
Desired Skills & Experience
- Team lead or senior technician experience.
- Experience working in hyperscale or large enterprise data centers.
- Experience testing 10G / 100G circuits using BERT, RFC2544, EtherSAM (Y.1564), iPerf.
- Familiarity with transport routers, switches, and servers.
- Experience overseeing third-party vendors on-site.
- Strong customer-facing communication skills.
- Familiarity with hyperscale systems, tools, and ticketing platforms.
• Competitive salary
• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Short/Long Term Disability and Critical Care/Illness Protection
• Life Insurance and Retirement Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• With this position, you will get the opportunity to work with our game changing clients and further advance your already valuable experience in the telecom industry!
• We are Connectors. We thrive on ‘quality over quantity’ and put in the work building strong relationships. We create connections, discover qualities, uncover skills, and place people with accuracy. We are your true partner!
• We are Collaborators. You’ll be working with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kelly and part of the Kelly Telecom division. It allows us to be as nimble and fiercely competitive as a startup while having the backing of a multibillion dollar publicly traded company which has been in business for 75 years. With direct access to hiring managers, services don’t stop at standard recruiting processes. We use our expertise to improve your application skills and provide ongoing career support.
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• You should know: Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies. A recruiter will confirm and share more details with you during the interview process.
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