Plant Technician - Headend​/Data Center Core Network Projects

Inside Plant Technician - Headend / Data Center Core Network Projects

Location:

New York Metro Area (NYC + NJ hubs)

Type:  Contract-to-Hire

Pay:  Negotiable (Mileage reimbursed; company vehicle may be provided for certain assignments)

Important:  All applicants must be local to the New York Metro area and must have hands-on experience working inside Headends, Hubs, or Central Offices.

Overview

A TEKsystems client is seeking Inside Plant Technicians to support core network and data center upgrade projects throughout the New York Metro region. These technicians will perform installations and migrations of transport and optical equipment inside hubs, headends, and data center environments. Work includes hub migrations, new device deployments, and preparing the network for next‑generation optical platforms.

Experience inside Headend/CO environments is essential-maintaining service continuity during migrations is critical.

Responsibilities

-  Rack and stack telecom and optical network equipment in headends, hubs, and data centers

- Install and migrate core network devices

- Perform fiber testing, including optical power measurements and path verification

- Install and connect DC power cabling

- Load basic prebuilt configurations into network devices

- Complete one site at a time and transition to the next once work is finished

- Travel across NYC/NJ project locations (mileage reimbursed; potential use of company vehicle)

Required Skills

- Experience working in Headend, Hub, or Central Office environments

- Strong rack-and-stack skills for telecom, routing, switching, and optical platforms

- Fiber optic installation, dressing, and testing

- Experience installing and connecting DC power feeds

- Familiarity with equipment from vendors such as Ciena, Adtran, Lucent, Cisco, Juniper

- Understanding of optical transport systems and service provider core networks

Ideal Candidate

You are an Inside Plant technician who understands the critical nature of service provider environments. You've installed equipment in headends, hubs, and data centers, and you're skilled in rack and stack, fiber handling, and equipment turn-up. You are detail‑oriented and eager to expand your experience with advanced optical and core networking technologies.

Why This Role Stands Out

- Hands-on work supporting major core network and data center projects

- Exposure to advanced platforms such as the Ciena 6500

- Mileage reimbursement and potential access to a company vehicle

- Long-term opportunity within a high‑visibility network engineering progra

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New York, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $35.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

- Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in New York,NY.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 16, 2026.

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