Lead Cable Technician

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Lead and supervise teams of cable technicians and subcontractors
• Assign daily tasks, track progress, and ensure work meets safety, quality, and schedule requirements
• Serve as the primary escalation point for technical issues and troubleshooting
• Mentor junior technicians and promote best-practice installation standards

Inside Plant (ISP) - Data Center Cabling

• Install, terminate, label, and test copper and fiber cabling (Cat6/6A, single-mode & multimode)
• Build and maintain data center cabling systems, including:
  • MDA, HDA, and EDA architectures
  • Overhead ladder rack and underfloor pathways
  • Cabinets, racks, patch panels, and fiber enclosures
• Perform fiber splicing (fusion preferred), testing, and certification (OTDR, power meter)
• Maintain proper bend radius, cleanliness, labeling, and airflow best practices

Outside Plant (OSP) - Fiber Infrastructure

• Oversee installation and maintenance of OSP fiber systems, including:
  • Conduit, innerduct, handholes, and vaults
  • Underground and aerial fiber routes (as applicable)
• Coordinate splicing, testing, documentation, and route validation
• Interface with customers, carriers, and construction partners during OSP activities

Standards, Quality & Safety

• Ensure all work complies with:
  • TIA-942, ANSI/TIA, and BICSI standards
  • Data center and client-specific installation guidelines
• Enforce safety policies, including PPE, ladder/lift usage, and confined-space awareness
• Conduct quality inspections and correct deficiencies as needed

Documentation & Coordination

• Maintain accurate as-built documentation, labeling, and test results
• Participate in walk-throughs, project closeouts, and turnover meetings
• Collaborate with project managers, network engineers, data center operations, and customers
• Support Moves, Adds, and Changes (MACs) in live production environments

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of structured cabling experience in data centers or critical facilities
• 2+ years in a lead or supervisory role
• Strong knowledge of ISP and OSP cabling systems
• Hands-on experience with fiber splicing, testing, and certification
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and fiber route maps
• Experience in colocation or hyperscale data center environments
• Strong leadership, communication, and troubleshooting skills

Preferred Certifications

• BICSI Technician (TECH) or Installer/Technician
• BICSI Outside Plant (OSP)
• ETA Fiber Optic Technician (FOT)
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30
• Manufacturer certifications (Corning, CommScope, Panduit, Leviton - plus)

Physical & Work Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Comfortable working on ladders, lifts, and elevated cable trays
• Ability to work in large-scale data centers with raised floors and overhead pathways
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, or after-hours maintenance windows as required

Work Environment

• Mission-critical data center facilities
• Active production environments requiring strict change-control adherence
• Indoor and outdoor work supporting both ISP and OSP infrastructure

Core Skills

• Fiber optic cabling (SM/MM)
• CAT5 / CAT6 structured cabling
• Data center environments
• Project and crew leadership
• Fiber splicing and terminations
• Patch panels, punch-down, conveyance systems
• Blueprint and schematic interpretation

Additional Competencies

Technical & Operational

• Deep knowledge of data center physical layer architecture and redundancy (A/B paths, diverse routing)
• Experience with carrier demarcation points, meet-me rooms (MMRs), and cross-connects
• Familiarity with DCIM tools and ticketing/change-management systems
• Ability to troubleshoot fiber attenuation, polarity issues, and connector contamination

Project & Team Leadership

• Proven ability to lead crews across multiple projects or shifts
• Strong task prioritization and time management in fast-paced environments
• Effective coordination with PMs, engineers, carriers, and facilities teams

Documentation & Compliance

• Strong attention to detail for labeling, test reporting, and as-built documentation
• Experience delivering work packages aligned with SLAs and audit requirements
• Knowledge of MOPs, SOPs, and data center security protocols

Communication & Safety

• Professional, customer-facing communication skills
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence
• Experience working under OSHA, NEC, and local code requirements

Experience Level: Expert / Lead
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Mesa, AZ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $30.00/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 Mesa,AZ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 21, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.