Client: A U.S.-based company specializing in mission‑critical technology infrastructure for data centers, telecommunications, and enterprise environments (company disclosed on screening call)

Title: Data Center Technician I / II / Lead

Location: Based in Prince George, BC, Canada. Consultant may reside anywhere in Canada

Travel Requirement: 3 Weeks Onsite / 1 Week Home (remote). All travel is covered including lodging and transportation, and $125 of per diem is allotted for each day.

Candidates Must: Currently Reside in Canada and hold work authorization in Canada

Pay Rate: $50/hr CAD ($35/hr USD) Can be flexible based on experience

Job Description
Insight Global is seeking Data Center Technicians I, II, and Lead Technicians to support large-scale data center deployments and critical infrastructure projects throughout Canada. These individuals will be responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and supporting network and data center infrastructure in live production environments.

The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with fiber and copper cabling, structured cabling systems, rack and stack deployments, hardware installations, and infrastructure troubleshooting. Candidates should be comfortable working independently while supporting medium to large-scale data center operations and buildouts. Lead Technicians should have experience mentoring junior technicians and driving project execution.

Successful candidates will have a strong understanding of physical network infrastructure, including fiber optic systems, structured cabling, servers, switches, cabinets, and network connectivity. They should be able to interpret technical documentation, follow installation standards, and effectively troubleshoot issues in rapid‑paced environments.

Required Skills & Experience

2+ years of experience in data centers, telecommunications, structured cabling, network infrastructure, or related environments

Experience working with both copper and fiber optic cabling

Experience pulling,



terminating, testing, and troubleshooting cabling infrastructure

Understanding of single-mode and multimode fiber

Experience with rack & stack deployments and hardware installations

Ability to troubleshoot connectivity, hardware, and physical layer network issues

Experience reading network diagrams, rack elevations, cable schedules, and technical documentation

Experience working in live production environments

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Preferred Skills & Experience

Fiber splicing or fusion splicing experience

OTDR testing, light meters, and fiber certification tools

Experience troubleshooting switches, routers, and network equipment

Experience consoling into network devices

Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, or similar networking environments

Previous experience in medium to large‑scale data centers

Leadership experience for Lead Technician openings

What Will Get Someone Hired?
The team is looking for technicians who can back up what is on their resume with real‑world examples and technical depth.

The strongest candidates typically have a combination of:

Fiber optic installation, testing, and troubleshooting

Single‑mode and multimode fiber experience

Fiber splicing and fusion splicing

OTDR testing and fiber certification

Copper cabling and structured cabling

Hardware installation (switches, routers, servers, cabinets)

Troubleshooting connectivity and infrastructure issues

Experience working in live production environments

Reading network diagrams, rack elevations, and cable schedules

A major plus is candidates who have:

Consoled into switches or routers

Worked with Cisco, Juniper, or Aruba equipment

Reviewed switch logs, interfaces, VLANs, and configurations

Supported active production environments where uptime is critical

For Tech I candidates, attitude matters. The team values candidates who are motivated, eager to learn, honest about what they know and don't know, and willing to grow their technical skillset.

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📌 Data Center Technician (I/II/Lead) (British Columbia)
🏢 Insight Global
📍 British Columbia