Data Center Facilities Tech MID - Bremerton

About the role

We are seeking a Data Center Facilities Technician to support data center infrastructure. The role involves installing, repairing, and maintaining various types of network cabling, including twisted pair, coaxial, and fiber optics. This position requires responding to infrastructure incidents, managing service requests, and ensuring all work meets industry standards and client requirements.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and terminate various cable types, including twisted pair, coaxial, and single and multi-mode fiber optic cables. This includes placement, grounding, testing, and labeling.
• Certify and label for Inside Plant (ISP) and Outside Plant (OSP) network cables.
• Install cable pathway systems such as cable trays, j-hooks, and d-rings, including dressing and routing cable.
• Create and maintain fiber maps showing end-to-end connectivity.
• Use industry-standard test equipment to identify, locate, and repair faults within copper and fiber optic cabling.
• Maintain record management of all completed work and provide weekly status reports.
• Serve as the lead infrastructure technician during priority repairs, renovations, or relocation efforts.
• Carry a government-provided pager and respond to calls within 15 minutes during business hours.

Requirements

• A High school diploma or GED is required.
• 4 years of relevant IT experience in supporting Fiber Optic and Copper Cabling, including cabinets and pathways.
• A CompTIA Security+ or IAT Level II certification is required within 6 months of starting. Candidates must demonstrate knowledge of structured cabling industry codes and standards, with experience in installing, terminating, and testing both copper and fiber optic cabling, including fusion splicing.
• Candidates must be US citizens able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

• Clearance: Candidates must be US citizens able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance as a condition of employment.

Skills

• A CompTIA Security+ or IAT Level II certification is required within 6 months of starting.
• Knowledge of structured cabling industry codes and standards, with experience in installing, terminating, and testing both copper and fiber optic cabling, including fusion splicing.

Benefits

This position is subject to the Service Contract Act (SCA) and includes an additional Health and Welfare benefit of $5.09 per hour. Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.