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Compensation
$22/hr
Location
Kansas City, MO
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

TEKsystems is hiring Level 1 and Lead Technicians for a long-term data center build-out, with six months of work at a data center construction site. Technicians will install cabling and equipment, prepare equipment for installation, and work indoors and outdoors. The role is fully onsite in Kansas City, Missouri, and requires openness to travel. The posting welcomes trade school candidates and describes a two-week fiber optics installation boot camp for eligible veterans.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Cable Installation, nice to haveScissor Lift Operation, nice to haveFiber Optics, nice to haveWiring, nice to haveSplicing, nice to haveFiber Splicing, nice to haveFusion Splicing, nice to haveCable Pulling, nice to haveConstruction, nice to haveData Center Installation, nice to haveBlueprint Interpretation, nice to haveTeam Supervision, nice to haveLifting 50 Pounds, requiredWorking at Heights, requiredWorking in Confined Spaces, requiredColor Discrimination, requiredHearing Audible Signals, requiredInitiative, nice to haveSelf-Motivation, nice to haveFollowing Instructions, nice to have

Qualifications

Fiber Experience or Certifications, nice to haveTrade School, nice to haveFormer Military Experience, nice to haveTwo-Week Fiber Boot Camp, nice to haveFiber Optics Training Class, nice to haveData Center Build Experience, nice to haveMust Travel, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Located in Iowa

  • Must be open to travel

  • Fiber Experience or Certifications

  • Trade school candidates encouraged

Description

Level 1 technicians and Lead Technicians needed.

We are open to candidates who are:

  • Former military experience, veterans who are able to complete a 2 week Fiber Optics installation boot camp

  • Candidates who have completed a training class in the fiber optics and datacenter building phase

  • Lead Level Techs - Candidates who have previous experience installing fiber optics equipment, ability to supervise teams of techs, with experience in data center build projects.

The Role:

6 months of work in the IES site at the Data Center construction site

Installing data center cabling and equipment - fiber optics, racks, cable trays

Preparing equipment ready for installation into new build data centers.

This is going to be a long term Data Center Build out. Looking for individuals that can work inside and outside building out the data centers. Looking for hard working individuals. Hours Monday- Friday 6:00am-5pm

Cable Tech 1

Pull cable

Assist Tech 2

Run and handle materials

Utilize hand/ power tools

Climb ladders

Layout and install wireway, buss duct, cable tray, switches receptacles and other devices

Will build closets (Mount and install backboards, cross connects, racks, patch panels, fiber optic and hardware). Install grounding for racks, equipment and cable as required. Complete all IDC connections (e.g. terminate 110/66 blocks and patch panels).

Pulls wire and/or oversees and directs conduit installations and wire pulling.

Operates tools/equipment, normally requiring the use of two hands (examples: cable cutters, hammer drills, compression tools, jack hammers, etc.)

Skills

Cable, Scissor lift, Fiber optic, Scissors lift, Install, Wiring, Installation, Splicing, Splice, Fiber splicing, Fusion, cable puller, cable tech, construction

Top Skills Details

Cable,Scissor lift,Fiber optic,Scissors lift,Install,Wiring,Installation,Splicing,Splice,Fiber splicing,Fusion

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Lift 50 pounds

Work in construction space - heat/cold, inside and outside work

Work on large teams

Follow instruction

Use what has been learned in the training class and apply it

Using your initiative

Self starter, find work to do, it's a large site, we value people who will stay engaged and work hard to accomplish their tasks all day

Must be able to work in an outdoor or indoor construction work environment. Self-motivated, positive in approach, professional and help create, develop, and implement project process improvement(s). Must promote the Company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients, and business partners. Technician must have proven skill level or the ability to learn to interpret blueprints and other project documents, including but not limited to, specifications, reporting, and quality requirements. Must be able to work at heights, off a ladder and in confined spaces, lift up to 50 pounds and move up to 75 pounds. Must be able to see and distinguish different colors, read small print, and hear and recognize audible signals such as dial tones. Must be able to travel within the branch territory and/or regional territory as needed.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

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Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Kansas City, MO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Kansas City, MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 24, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Kansas City,MO.

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

Were 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. Were 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. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were 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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,439 open Data Center Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$22/hr
  • US median$30–54/hr1,085 hourly ranges

This rate, $22/hr, is 48% below the US median midpoint ($42/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Data Center Technician hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 16 open Data Center Technician jobs in Missouri and 1,439 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Data Center Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,032 postings).
Education
132 of the 1,439 open Data Center Technician jobs (9%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Data Center Technician jobs

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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